Treaty Law
29 Articles
Negotiations at Gunpoint: Does U.S. Pressure on Ukraine for a Minerals Deal Amount to Unlawfully Procuring a Treaty by Use of Force?
Coercion leveraged by the U.S. to secure Ukrainian mineral resources could be deemed use of force, rendering any resulting treaty void.
Transparency of International Agreements Under the Revised Case-Zablocki Act: An Assessment After Six Months
Despite the substantial improvements in the transparency regime for executive agreements and non-binding instruments, additional changes should be considered.
Assessing the DoD Law of War Manual’s Approach to Treaties and Customary International Law
Identifying how the DoD's Law of War Manual could be improved in its methodological approach to sources of international law.
The Commercial Space Act of 2023 is Bad for National Security
The Commercial Space Act prioritizes industry growth and international obligations over national security. It doesn't have to choose.
Право міжнародних договорів у воєнний час: приклад Чорноморської зернової ініціативи
Ми показуємо, як право міжнародних договорів зіграло конструктивну фонову роль у стабілізації глобальних…
The Law of Treaties in Wartime: The Case of the Black Sea Grain Initiative
The law of treaties can play a constructive role in stabilizing global crises in the face of the most difficult of circumstances: an armed conflict raging between two of the treaty’s…
Using the 1933 Soviet Definition of Aggression to Condemn Russia Today
Putin has tried to reinterpret or delegitimize "aggression" to permit his attack on Ukraine – but the very definition of aggression, and its prohibition, can be traced to a pre-WWII…
Використання радянського визначення агресії 1933 року для засудження Росії сьогодні
"Що саме кваліфікується як злочин агресії, поки не зовсім зрозуміло, але ніхто, хто є свідком російського…
The Russian ASAT Test Caps a Bad Year for the Due Regard Principle in Space
It's time for States to take positions on their treaty obligation to act with "due regard" to the interests of others in outer space.
The ICC Wants Justice But Has No Mandate
The recent escalation in the ongoing conflict between the United States and the International Criminal Court (ICC) is as unfortunate as it is predictable, having come to a head…
Trump’s Empty “Withdrawal” from the World Health Organization
WHO withdrawal can't take legal effect until mid-2021 per federal law. That plus other formidable legal obstacles may yet stand in Trump's way.
The US Cannot Withdraw from the WHO Without First Paying Its Dues
President Donald Trump must choose between freezing US contributions to the World Health Organization and following through on his threat of withdrawal. He cannot do both.