Against the background of the condemnation of the Paris Agreement by US President Donald Trump and the G20 being unable to find common ground on fighting climate change, it is time to deal with the international law implications of what happens to the legal subjectivity of small island states whose territory gets swallowed by the rising sea level.
The post-war order of Syria
Our contributor -Marcel A. Thomkins - elaborates how Syria was divided by the war and which countries and powers might be governing in this country.
Venezuela: the “zero hour” is near
The current regime in Venezuela is close to its collapse as the tensions in the streets of Caracas are more intensified and the budget is shrinking. The "zero hour" is near?
Trump keeps his promises: new policy on Cuba
Donald Trump continues creating his own foreign affairs policy, which is mainly based on dismantling the achievements of the previous government. Last week was revised the "Cuba policy", but what has changed?
Reshaping Latin America: Taiwan loses an ally
Last week Panama recognized One China policy and broke its ties with Taiwan. This strategic move has a strong economic background, however it is also a puzzle in the big geopolitical game.
Qatar: Reshaping the Middle East
Our contributor - G.Ayvazyan- gives a short update around the situation with Qatar. On Monday morning, June 5, five Arab states suspended the diplomatic relations with Qatar. What happens next?
The emails of Monsieur Macron: An international law perspective on the usage of hacking to interfere with foreign elections
Against the background of the latest email leaks of Emmanuel Macron shortly before the second round of the French presidential election, Tim A. Hagemann has a closer look on the classification and problems of these interferences with the democratic election process under international law.
The Law behind: FC Borussia Dortmund attacks
Our contributor - Asier Hernandez - explains a possible rationale behind the attacks in Dormund last month. It was not just about football.
Is Turkey on the verge of becoming a one man authoritarian dictatorship? A constitutional analysis
In this article, our contributor Tim A. Hagemann will analyze the legal changes that came with the successful constitutional referendum and its implications for democratic constitutionalism in Turkey.
Venezuela: why shall we care about it?
Oil rich Venezuela is on the verge of collapse. In this article we will introduce the situation in Venezuela and explain why it is important to stay alert about further developments.
