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The Iran war and the death of the global maritime commons
Middle East

The Iran war and the death of the global maritime commons

By asserting control over global chokepoints in its own hemisphere, Washington has weakened its case for free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

Israel bombing tel aviv
Middle East

Israel accusing Iran of lawbreaking is the height of hypocrisy

After years of flouting the UN and Geneva Conventions Israel suddenly has an attack of legal propriety now that it is on the receiving end

United Nations
Global Crises

We're burying the rules based order. But what's next?

Great power rivalry may actually make multilateral reform more rather than less likely. Here's how.

Europe whistles past the Venezuelan graveyard
Europe

Europe whistles past the Venezuelan graveyard

Its tepid response to the US attack reinforces its weakness and undermines the case for defending Ukraine

Trump bombs Venezuela, captures Maduro
Latin America

Trump bombs Venezuela, captures Maduro

The surprise operation, which appeared to violate international law, sent shockwaves across Latin America

What use is a mine ban treaty if signers at war change their minds?
Global Crises

What use is a mine ban treaty if signers at war change their minds?

Ukraine’s attempted suspension of its obligation threatens not just one convention, but the foundations of humanitarian law