Trade & Investment
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November 06, 2026
The Appellate Body Impasse: Evaluating Five Years of MPIA Arbitration
An analysis of the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement, examining whether provisional Article 25 procedures have preserved binding dispute settlement or accelerated fragmentation in multilateral trade law.
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International Relations
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November 06, 2026
The Post-2231 Sanctions Architecture: UNSCR Snapback Contestation and Persian Gulf Maritime Interdictions
An analysis of the legal status of the UN sanctions architecture following the October 2025 termination date of UNSCR 2231, and the law of the sea constraints governing maritime interdictions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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UNCLOS
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November 06, 2026
Subsea Cables in the Exclusive Economic Zone: Reconciling Article 79 Laying Freedoms with Coastal Jurisdiction
An analysis of the legal status of submarine telecommunications infrastructure under UNCLOS Articles 58 and 79, examining the limits of coastal state environmental regulations, routing approval, and repair rights.
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IHL & Armed Conflict
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November 06, 2026
Starvation as a Method of Warfare: Doctrinal Elements Under Article 8(2)(b)(xxv) of the Rome Statute
A doctrinal analysis of the war crime of starvation, evaluating the threshold of intentional deprivation, the impediment of humanitarian relief, and statutory application in non-international armed conflicts.
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International Relations
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November 06, 2026
Repurposing Frozen Sovereign Assets: Customary Countermeasures and Central Bank Immunity
An analysis of the legal mechanisms proposed to seize immobilized foreign central bank reserves, examining the doctrinal limits of third-party countermeasures under ARSIWA Articles 49–54 and immunity from execution.
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