#International Law

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Exploring the Nexus of Democracy and Diplomacy

As trust in democracy wanes and national interest eclipses international law, the role of diplomacy is increasingly questioned. This erosion of democratic ideals is paralleled by the rise of coercive power, which undermines the established rules and practices of diplomacy in international relations. This analysis examines the intersection of democracy and diplomacy, questioning the feasibility of democratizing diplomacy in an era where democracy itself may be manipulated to serve super-imperialism.

4.02.2025

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Authoritarian International Law? – In Conversation with Tom Ginsburg

International law is a live instrument in the current global geopolitical crisis. This latest RevDem Rule of Law podcast, conducted by Konstantin Kipp with Professor Tom Ginsburg, reflects upon the potentially authoritarian nature of international law in its function of enabling relations between states.

13.12.2024

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Redefining International Law: The Socialist Influence on Global Justice

Raluca Grosescu and Ned Richardson-Little’s new edited volume Socialism and International Law, published by Oxford University Press this year, challenges two dominant historical narratives of the development of international law: what we might call the orthodox view, which holds that Western liberal countries led the evolution of international law, as well as the opposing one that emphasizes the challenges of Third World post-colonial countries to Western hegemony. The book does so by explaining the role, contributions, and initiatives of socialist countries and socialist intellectuals in developing international law. Socialist states made important contributions in several relevant areas, such as defining the crime of aggression, supporting national self-determination as part of a sustained campaign seeking to dismantle colonialism, and advocating for the criminalization of racial discrimination and apartheid.

12.12.2024