Geopolitics in European Supreme Courts Two cases: US airstrikes on Yemen routed through Germany, F-35 parts sent to Israel through the Netherlands. Two courts, a similar dilemma, same answer: restrained on substance, strict on procedure. Thijs Willemse • June 22, 2026
The international order in crisis? President Trump’s proposed Board of Peace raises questions on the future of the United Nations and international order. What can historical developments of international law tell us about its future? Norman Spruit • June 18, 2026
An ultimatum for the meat industry In many Western European countries, the meat-processing sector depends heavily on a vulnerable workforce that is poorly protected by anti-human trafficking policies. Is the tide turning? Joanne van der Leun • June 15, 2026
How one Dutch company holds the key to deep sea mining Deep sea mining has become a much debated environmental and legal issue these last years. What if a relatively unknown Dutch company could influence the future of one of the world’s most controversial industries? Elizabeth Bijl • June 09, 2026
Governing vulnerability: insights from the Southern European borders Policies often label migrant sex workers as ‘vulnerable’. But what does vulnerability mean to them? Research from Southern Europe challenges dominant assumptions and policy responses. Isotta Rossoni • June 03, 2026
Who made your luxury bag? Luxury fashion evokes craftsmanship and exclusivity. Yet investigations by the Milan Public Prosecutor have exposed outsourcing networks where exploited workers produce goods for major luxury brands. Jessica Middlemas • May 27, 2026
What’s in a trash bag? Children moving between foster care placements are often required to carry their belongings in trash bags. New York’s new law addresses this, reflecting growing attention to dignity and identity. Farzeen Rose • May 19, 2026
(A)I made it, and you should know! Would you rather watch a movie marked with a ‘No AI’ label or one without, or do you want to know if a book was written by AI? How, if at all, should we show something was made by a human or by AI? Daria Morozova • April 23, 2026
Loss & Damage Fund: Justice or charity? The Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage was hailed as a historic breakthrough, but if contributions remain voluntary, it risks remaining symbolic rather than delivering real climate justice. Cato van Driel • March 12, 2026
