China abandons international law, and prospects for world leadership
No nation which defies the United Nations Charter and International Law can lead the world. China by it actions in the South China Sea and…
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In coronavirus pandemic, China defies international law in the South China Sea–Part II
In coronavirus pandemic, China defies international law in the South China Sea–Part I
Das Scheitern des Völkerrechts in Syrien: Russland und Syrien, und jetz die Turkei
The forgotten dream of ending war
Kushner / Trump peace plan for Israeli-Palestinian conflict (Updated February 4, 2020)
International Law and the targeted killing of Qasem Soleimani
Apple bows to Russian pressure, shows Crimea as Russian territory
REPRISE (2019) — Veterans’ Day, 2011: “Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?”
Without International Law, “anarchy is loosed upon the world.”
The Second Coming (published 1921) Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;…
What’s behind Trump’s pressure on Zelensky to work things out with Putin
What’s behind President Trump’s pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to get together with Vladimir Putin and “solve your problem”? President Trump: And I really…
Putin-Zelensky deal on Crimea and recognizing fruits of aggression in Donbas would be void under international law
The Articles 52 and 53 of the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties provides that treaties whose adoption has been procured by the…
U.S. attacks against Iran likely (Updated 9-20-19)
September 1, 1939: German-Soviet alliance launches World War II with German invasion of Poland
See Paul Flückiger, “Ein Sieg, aber keine Kapitulation – vor 80 Jahren begann mit dem deutschen Angriff auf Polen der Zweite Weltkrieg; Vor 80 Jahren…
The Great Buffoon’s lack of support of Article 2(4) of the U.N. Charter
Updated December 28; 2019 United Nations Charter, Article 2 The Organization and its Members, in pursuit of the Purposes stated in Article 1, shall act…
Foreign policy without International Law
Since the Thirty Years War (1618-1648), the Peace of Westphalia (1648) and the foundational writings of Hugo Grotius, nations have paid attention to international law in…
The meaning of war crimes in Syria, as the U.S. and others look away
Developing The government of Bashir al-Assad continues its wanton commission of war crimes in Syria, as the U.S. and the world look away. The U.S….
Stupid and Incompetent Foreign Policy Towards Venezuela — “Intervention to Protect Nationals” (Updated)
Update: The U.S. and Venezuela have reached agreement to keep their diplomats in each other’s coountry for 30 days, while “interest section” arrangements can be…
Trump Steers Dangerous Course in Venezuela
Developing (uncorrected draft) Donald Trump has set the United States on a dangerous course in its policy toward Venezuela. The Trump administration seems to…
International Law after Trump
The Trump administration seems to have forgotten about international law. This has led to an enormous failure on the part of the United States to…