Palestine’s Quest for Full United Nations Membership

Palestine’s Quest for Full United Nations Membership

Palestine’s Quest for Full United Nations Membership Amidst the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, the United States vetoed Palestine’s latest bid for full acceptance as a member State of the United Nations (UN). In the view of the United States, the only...
Israel-Hamas 2024 Symposium – A Gaza Ceasefire: The Intersection of War, Law, and Politics

Israel-Hamas 2024 Symposium – A Gaza Ceasefire: The Intersection of War, Law, and Politics

Israel-Hamas 2024 Symposium – A Gaza Ceasefire: The Intersection of War, Law, and Politics Ceasefires are a unique tool in armed conflict. This is because they exist at the intersection of war, law, and politics. Political scientist Cindy Wittke has suggested...
LAWS Debate at the United Nations: Moving Beyond Deadlock

LAWS Debate at the United Nations: Moving Beyond Deadlock

LAWS Debate at the United Nations: Moving Beyond Deadlock ​The United Nations is once again hosting a Group of Governmental Experts tasked to report on emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS). Further debate on this subject at the...