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274 Articles

Is Trump pushing Iceland into the EU?
Iceland may seek European integration partly as a hedge against a more capricious and unpredictable United States, and others may follow.

U.S., U.K. Won’t Stop UAE’s Support to Sudan’s RSF by Tiptoeing Around It
Governments and the private sector need to find the courage to apply reputational pressure on the UAE for supporting a force the U.S. cites for genocide in Sudan.

Northern Ireland’s Racist Violence Has a Familiar Playbook
In Northern Ireland, a horrific crime is being manipulated to justify racist violence and the targeting of migrants.

The United Kingdom’s Use of Force Against Iran: Walking a Legal Tightrope?
An assessment of the United Kingdom's ability to maintain a legal line between defensive versus offensive operations against Iran.

Aggression by the United States and Israel, Misdirected Self-Defense by Iran, and Collective Self-Defense of Gulf States
Analysis of the legality of U.S.-Israel actions against Iran, Iran’s response, and third-party states’ legal options and obligations under the UN Charter.

International Reactions to Military Strikes on Iran: A Tipping Point for the UN Charter?
Positions taken at the UN Security Council are a harbinger of whether the legal cornerstone of the international order that is designed to maintain world peace can hold.

Expert Q&A: Are U.S. Threats or Use of Force Against Iran Lawful?
Experts examine the international law issued raised by the U.S. threats and potential strikes against Iran.

Grok, Deepfakes, and the Collapse of the Content/Capability Distinction
The Grok case suggests that effective AI regulation may come not from comprehensive AI-specific frameworks, but from applying existing harm-based laws to new capabilities.

A Law of the Sea Assessment of the U.S. boarding of the Bella 1 / Marinera
Based on the publicly available information to date, it is difficult to sustain the lawfulness of the U.S.-led and UK-supported seizure of the Marinera.

Legal Progress Stalls for Northern Ireland Families
With pending court cases and legislative reforms, the coming months will show whether long-overdue justice will be served in Northern Ireland.

Trading Sovereignty for Scale? The Costs of the U.S.–U.K. Tech Prosperity Deal
In its Tech Prosperity Deal with the US, the United Kingdom may be trading its sovereignty for dependence on American tech firms.

Yet Again: The U.K. Government Mischaracterizes Its Obligation to Prevent Genocide in Gaza
"Starmer’s government likely knows a proper interpretation of the law would require a change of policy."