Public Law

Starlink: a service or a weapon?

Starlink connects the world, yet its use in armed conflicts blurs the line between civil and military use. When does a commercial network become a legitimate military target, and at what cost?

Yali Shani • 22-06-2026

Private Law

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 • 22-06-2026

Public Law

International law in the conflict in Gaza/Israel: Meeting the challenges

The unfolding situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) and Israel underscores the importance of international law, and the terrible consequences of its disregard.

Helen Duffy + 1 other • 14-11-2023

Public Law

Sustainable development in India’s FTAs

Is India’s historical protectionism towards its European counterparts making way for a 'greener shade' of trade agreements?

Cláudia Ferreira Azevedo + 3 others • 28-07-2022

Public Law

Financial and technical assistance to the energy transition: A long and winding road?

The recent energy crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict has revealed pressing issues related to envisaged energy transition. The clock is ticking.

Yuanyuan Mo + 3 others • 24-06-2022

Public Law

No, Russia cannot be removed from the UN Security Council

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has drawn attention to a major problem in the UN system: Russia’s veto power in the Security Council. The proposed solution to remove Russia from the UNSC is misguided.

Joris van de Riet • 22-03-2022

Public Law

‘One China’ and the sacred modus vivendi

The debate on ‘One China’ keeps returning to the front pages, while the legal aspects of this peculiar situation are rarely addressed. Did President Biden misspeak, regarding US commitments? Hardly.

Rytis Satkauskas • 03-12-2021