Tag: international law

• International Affairs

  Fake It ‘Til You Make It: The Law of the Sea and Use of Artificial Measures to Maintain Island Status (Part I)

  

  [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…

  November 20, 2023
• Getting To Know the United Nations International Affairs

  What is a “Uniting for Peace” Resolution and why does it matter?

  

  Last week, the United Nations General Assembly held a “special emergency session” under its “Uniting for Peace resolution” power. Unfortunately, while this event was widely covered in international news, the news didn’t always get the details right. So, as the UN nerd that I am, I decided to set the…

  March 10, 2022