International Travel Is a Risky Business: Research, Study, & Proselytizing
When travelling abroad, there are typically no rights to protest nor to challenge or undermine laws in a foreign national context.
A Rules-Based System? Compliance and Obligation in International Law
This student essay draws on constructivist epistemology to explore the conditions of state compliance in international law.
Interview – Marina Povitkina
Marina Povitkina discusses her PhD research on democracy and its effect on environmental performance, as well as the Paris Agreement, green policies and island nations.
N-of-1 Survey Finds Support for a Return to the Divine Right of Kings (A Satire)
A satirical commentary on the feasibility of a return to the divine right of kings in light of a perceived decline of the rule of law.
The ‘Clash of Civilizations’ in International Law
International law remains an under-researched topic in the literature on Huntington’s ‘clash of civilizations’. This is remarkable since international law itself was born out of such a clash.
The Path to Authoritarianism: How do we get there?!
Authoritarian regimes are assessed through their use of judiciaries to give legitimacy to autocratic rule, reinforcing the importance of the separation of powers doctrine
Anti-Smuggling Operations in the Central Mediterranean
This essay addresses the challenges raised by the uncertainty of the legal framework and the dubious practices of operations dealing with migrant smuggling into the EU.
The Legitimisation of Australia’s Deterrent Migration Policy
This essay analyses the ways in which Australian authorities legitimise their deterrence regulations in relation to international refugee legal standards.
The Role of Emotions in the Processes of Interaction with International Law
As individuals are emotional beings, it is not surprising that emotions can play a role in conduct that shapes, or is addressed by, international law.
Lex Specialis and the Interpretation of Article 50 TEU
Article 50 of the TEU must be applied complementarily with other treaties, otherwise, conflicts arise between international law and the limited provisions in Article 50.
