Sunday, March 1, 2026

International Law

Trump Criticises UK’s Chagos Deal as ‘Great Stupidity’, Raising Concerns Over Interference in Sovereign Decisions

DAVOS / LONDON (Jan. 20, 2026) — U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticised the United Kingdom’s decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands...

Greenland Dispute Deepens as Trump Threatens New Tariffs, Raising Concerns Over International Legal Norms

WASHINGTON / COPENHAGEN — U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited international controversy by reviving his vision of expanded U.S. control over Greenland, an autonomous...

Myanmar Begins Defense in ICJ Genocide Case, Rejects All Allegations

The Hague: Myanmar has formally begun presenting its defense before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in proceedings alleging violations of the Convention on...

U.S. Control Claims Over Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture: A Legal Analysis Under International Law

The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces has triggered one of the most consequential legal disputes in international relations in recent...

U.S. Signals Interim Control over Venezuela After Maduro Capture, Raising Questions Over Sovereignty and International Law

The global legal order faces one of its most severe stress tests in decades after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled plans to exercise interim...