• [This blog series was originally posted on the now-defunct website of American University, Washington College of Law’s Law and International Development Society in July 2020.] Under existing international law, a State is allowed to maintain existing maritime entitlements through artificial means, provided the state does not attempt to increase the rights derived by the landmass. As a…


  • Our driver on Day 8 was Kingston’s Uncle (Mom’s brother) who has a business that provides transportation, which is why he had a van big enough for all our luggage when we arrived in Kerala. As discussed in my previous post, our first stop on Day 8 was at the Jatayu Nature Park. Interestingly, the…


  • [This blog series was originally posted on the now-defunct website of American University, Washington College of Law’s Law and International Development Society in June 2020.] About 40% of the world’s population – roughly 2.4 billion people – live within 100km (60 miles) of a coastline. As sea levels rise, these people may lose their economic…


  • Day 8: Kerala: A Vulture Story

    In a time long, long ago, when the gods still roamed the earth, Rama, the seventh incarnation of the supreme protector of the world, fell in love with Sita, the daughter of the Earth, who chose him to be her husband. Several years after their marriage, Rama’s half-brother, Lakshmana, was exiled into the forest at…


  • Day 7: Trivandrum

    Our 24 plus hour Rail Adventure from New Mumbai finally arrived in Trivandrum at 2am on Day 7. On those rare occasions when I arrived at an airport that late (or early, depending on your view), the building was largely empty but for the few employees needed to arrange baggage for the arriving passengers. On…