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ISN Dossier
26 Jan 2012

International Public Law in Action: The Application Phase

Following on from our examination of human rights, this week discusses international law from a theoretical and practical perspective. This dossier explores various areas of contention in international law, from preventative war to post-conflict peacebuilding. More on «International Public Law in Action: The Application Phase»


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ISN Special Feature
27 Jan 2012

International Law and the Problem of Failed States: A Case of Ambiguities

The role that international law plays within an evolving international system has been a common refrain in our Editorial Plan. Today we turn our attention towards a perennial problem – the relationship (or not) of international law to failed or failing states. More on «International Law and the Problem of Failed States: A Case of Ambiguities»


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Podcasts
26 Jan 2012

International Law and the Challenges of Peace Missions

International peace missions have not only become more widespread, but also more complex, says Thorsten Benner, co-founder and associate director of the Global Public Policy Institute in Berlin. More on «International Law and the Challenges of Peace Missions»


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ISN Insights
26 Jan 2012

Could Britain Have Tried Saif Gaddafi? On the Limits of Universal Jurisdiction

Universal jurisdiction is necessary to ensure that there is no hiding place for the world's most brutal criminals. The arrest warrant for Saif Gaddafi was issued by the ICC, but had he fled to the UK, could he have been tried there? More on «Could Britain Have Tried Saif Gaddafi? On the Limits of Universal Jurisdiction»


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Center for Strategic Studies (CSS)

The Center for Strategic Studies (CSS) was established in 1984 as an academic unit of the University of Jordan concerned mainly with research in the fields of regional conflicts, international relations and security. More on «Center for Strategic Studies (CSS)»