Merchant Shipping as Military Objectives and Naval Economic Warfare

Merchant Shipping as Military Objectives and Naval Economic Warfare

Merchant Shipping as Military Objectives and Naval Economic Warfare On July 17, 2023, within 48 hours of the suspension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Russia and Ukraine made pivotal declarations potentially expanding the scope of their hostilities to a hitherto...
Can the Black Sea Grain Initiative Continue Without Russian Participation?

Can the Black Sea Grain Initiative Continue Without Russian Participation?

Can the Black Sea Grain Initiative Continue Without Russian Participation? On July 17, 2023, the Black Sea Grain Initiative expired after Russia refused to extend the term of the UN-brokered accord that has “facilitated the export of more than 30 million tonnes of...
Ukraine Symposium – Transfers of POWs to Third States

Ukraine Symposium – Transfers of POWs to Third States

Ukraine Symposium – Transfers of POWs to Third States Introduction On 9 June 2023, media reported that Hungary received eleven Ukrainian Prisoners of War (POWs) from Russia. More than a week later, Reuters reported that three of these persons had been repatriated to...
How Qualified Neutrality Impacts the Law of Contraband

How Qualified Neutrality Impacts the Law of Contraband

How Qualified Neutrality Impacts the Law of Contraband It is often thought that the outcome of the Russia-Ukraine conflict may depend heavily on the amount and type of military equipment that both parties are able to bring to the battlefield. Depriving the enemy State...
International Law, Order, and Justice

International Law, Order, and Justice

International Law, Order, and Justice The Russian invasion of Ukraine that began on February 24, 2022, heralded the emergence of an increasingly realist world order. Russia’s open aggression with flagrant violations of fundamental norms and rules is a clear challenge...