The Curious Case of Kulbhushan Jadhav – The Enforceability Conundrum
The Kulbhushan Jadhav Case is an example of international arbitration regarding a dispute which involves human life. The beginning of this case was with the arrest and detention of Jadhav, an Indian national by Pakistan in 2016.…
Drone Strikes and Targeted Killings – Legal Geography of War
Warfare between nations is not a new chapter in the annals of human civilizations. With the advent of technological advancements, they have evolved into new profiles. In the very past, the kingdoms undertook massive battles to conquer…
Settlement of International Disputes
We are familiar with the term ‘Dispute’ as it represents the most basic disagreement or misunderstanding between two parties over a certain topic/point of law/ or opinion. ‘Disputes’ arise in our everyday life and dictate a huge…
Justice and Legitimacy – Foundations of International Law
International Law is as complex as it is simple. From a common man’s perspective, it is one such law that most ignore or are oblivious to it in their lifetime. We don’t consider it important enough. The…
International Law – Decry of Genocide
Genocide refers to mass killings of human beings and we all know the unfortunate persecution through the hands of well-known dictator Adolf Hitler in Germany. The prime object of genocide were the jews, poles, gypsies, and other…
Legal Character and Effects of War
Law of war is that part of International law that manages the commencement, conduct, and end of the war itself. Its point is to restrict the endured agony caused to warriors and to the people who might…
Nations And Diplomacy
The existence of diplomacy can be traced as early as 2100 BCE in Mesopotamia. Diplomacy has been an essential tool when it comes to maintenance of international affairs which includes but is not limited to prevention of…
War Crimes
According to the United Nations, war crime may be a serious breach of international law committed against civilians or ‘enemy combatants‘ amid a worldwide or domestic armed conflict. War crime happens when superfluous damage or pointless suffering…
The Killing of General Soleimani – Assassination or Anticipatory Self-Defence?
In January 2020, the United States launched an airstrike attack against an Iranian convoy which resulted in the death of Major General Qassem Soleimani along with nine other people. This event marked another low in the ever-deteriorating…
