Use of Force Mary Ellen O’Connell examines the erosion of international legal norms, particularly the prohibition on the use of force, in the context of U.S. President Donald Trump’s disregard for legal constraints and the evolving concept of a “Rule-Based International Order.” O’Connell argues that a permissive approach to legal interpretation by Western states, especially … Read more
US Policy Marko Milanovic examines the legality of foreign policy-related comments made by United States President Donald Trump in light of international law, foreshadowing the new administration’s agenda. These include annexing Greenland or seizing the Panama Canal. Milanovic focuses on the prohibition of intervention, a rule of international law that forbids coercion in a state’s … Read more
There are only two weeks left until our next catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) conference. Artemis ILS NYC 2025 is being held in New York on February 7th. With space now running low, please register to ensure you can join us at the event.For 2025 our ILS NYC conference theme will focus on capturing … Read more
International Humanitarian Law Anna-Christina Schmidl and Eitan Diamond assess the legality of Israel’s conduct in North Gaza, focusing on both the law of occupation and the rules governing siege warfare under international humanitarian law (IHL). The authors find Israel’s actions in Northern Gaza likely violate multiple IHL provisions, including those against the starvation of civilians … Read more
In the wake of a new year, EJIL: Talk! has featured posts tackling a wide array of pressing issues, including international criminal justice, environmental law, the Russia-Ukraine war, human rights, investment review mechanisms, and more—some of which continue to trace the lasting impacts of key events of the past year. Wishing our readers happy holidays … Read more
