I am very grateful to Marko, Ashley, Philippa, and Paul for their thoughtful contributions. I greatly appreciate their thorough engagement with my work. To conclude the symposium, I will react to a few key themes raised by their comments. Political and legal implications I opened this symposium by noting that party status is a legal … Read more
Introduction Russia’s war of aggression has sparked intense public debates about whether and how to support Ukraine across many Western States over the past three years. These debates capture the heart of why I wrote this book and why I believe it needed to be written. From the early days of the war, Western States … Read more
In 1990, when the European Journal of International Law (EJIL) had its first issue, its founders, including myself, obviously stressed in their first editorial the link between international law and the construction of the European Union. The socio-political context in which the Journal had just been launched was very different from that which prevails today. … Read more
A Declaration by German Speaking International Law Scholars We teach and research international law. Despite holding different views on individual issues and diverging assessments of specific conflicts, we are united by the following convictions: Observance of international law is more important than ever in the current situation in order to maintain and restore world peace. … Read more
We can witness in real time how the Trump administration is devastating international relations as well as the international legal order. Sanctions form an integral part of this disruptive behaviour, as they attribute political and economic weight to the US’ foreign policy agendas (see e.g. here; here). One particular tool to maximize these aspired goals … Read more