The crisis in Ukraine, and the real risk of it spilling across borders, is precisely the kind of great power conflict the United Nations was formed to prevent.
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The scope of a new law targeting sanctions at Russia will need to be clear on many critical issues, including military aid to Ukraine.
International law has been breaking down for over two decades, meaning New Zealand must find new ways to promote peace and security.
International laws are in place to prevent war and help protect civilians and combatants alike. But these laws are challenging to enforce and are unlikely to stop the unfolding Russia-Ukraine war.
Senate Inquiry report “A way forward” recommended Aboriginal heritage protection be co-designed with Aboriginal people. However WA’s new Aboriginal Heritage Act seems to prioritise mining interests.
Most countries in Africa have chosen to separate the issue of the Palestinians from economic cooperation with Israel.
Colonial powers framed secessionism as a threat to state-building and not as an expression of self-determination
Iran’s missile strikes on Iraqi bases in response to the killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani have raised tensions between the U.S. and Iran. But war seems unlikely at this point.
Omar al-Bashir’s planned trip to New York to address a summit on sustainable development at the UN General Assembly involves considerable reputational risk for the US.
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Associate professor, Curtin University
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Assistant Professor, Political Studies, University of Manitoba
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Professor of International Law, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University
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Research Fellow, Center for Conflict Studies, University of Marburg
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Research Fellow, Center for Conflict Studies, University of Marburg
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Professor in International Law, NRF Research Chair in International Law, University of Johannesburg
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Professor Emeritus of Middle Eastern and African History, Augusta University
