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Statehood and the Law of Armed Conflict

Statehood and the Law of Armed Conflict

This post highlights an important aspect of my latest monograph, The Essence and Reality of States – Effectiveness, Recognition and Legitimacy. The monograph is mainly about the genealogy of notions that have long informed discourse on international law, as well as...

Carving Up Ukraine: What About the Azov Sea?

Carving Up Ukraine: What About the Azov Sea?

Among other things, the ongoing negotiations to end hostilities in the Russia-Ukraine War include a maritime ceasefire agreement for halting hostilities in the Black Sea. At this stage, no publicly available details exist concerning practice and implementation....