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“Climate Refugees” and the Limits of Refugee Law: Bangladesh and India
Climate change is increasingly shaping patterns of human mobility. In South Asia, Bangladesh is often cited as one of the countries most exposed to environmental risk, facing rising sea levels, cyclones, flooding, and land erosion. These pressures are already contributing to displacement and migration. While most movement remains internal, cross-border migration into India also occurs, raising important questions for international law. The concept of the “climate refugee” is

Mai Linh Neefjes
6 days ago5 min read


From International Norms to EU Leadership in Sustainable Finance
Introduction The urgent need to finance the green transition began to emerge on the European Union’s agenda following the signing of the Paris Agreement on climate change in 2016, which became the principal international reference point for the EU’s sustainable finance agenda (Alexander, 2023). Shortly after, in 2018, the European Commission published the Sustainable Finance Action Plan to support the EU's transformation to a sustainable economy by taking into consideration

Valentina Cerutti
6 days ago6 min read


HUNG(a)RY FOR CHANGE
Orban's capitulation and its effects for Russia and the EU Last Sunday, the 12th of April 2026, the Hungarian people delivered a surprising verdict, effectively ending Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16 year unchallenged rule. In supermajority, with 141 out of 199 parliamentary votes, Peter Magyars center-right Tisza party secured the win. Fueled by economic discontent, increasing Russia skepticism and corruption scandals, this vote reflects a record turnout, signaling potentia

India Zirner
6 days ago4 min read


Striking first: when is a preventive strike really legal - Iran, US and Israel
On the 27th February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a series of coordinated military strikes onto Iranian territory aimed at further destabilizing Iran's military infrastructure. The targets included air-defense batteries, missile facilities and multiple sites linked to nuclear activity such as installations near Natanz. In the following hours both Donald Trump and Netanyhu described these operations as indispensable and carefully conducted acts of “ preventive s

India Zirner
Mar 305 min read


The Forgotten Frontline: What the Refugee Crisis in Chad Reveals About the Limits of the Global Refugee System
As of 26 October 2025, eastern Chad is hosting around 880,000 Sudanese refugees and 330,000 Chadian returnees. Most of those displaced are children. The situation has become increasingly critical as violence in Sudan, particularly in North Darfur, continues to force people across the border. Since April 2025 alone, more than 100,000 people have arrived in Chad seeking protection. While the scale of displacement is staggering, the crisis has received relatively little internat

Mai Linh Neefjes
Mar 306 min read


Could "Simplifying” the Methane Regulation through the Omnibus Undermine Legal Certainty of EU law?
Introduction The first EU regulation targeting methane emissions (2024/1787) has become a tug-of-war between external market actors pulling toward a “simplification” of its requirements and the Union holding the line to preserve the Regulation's integrity. Investors, MEPs and the international association of oil and gas producers are urging EU policymakers to revisit the Methane Regulation as part of the bloc’s simplification agenda known as “Omnibus”, which aims to reduce

Valentina Cerutti
Feb 277 min read


Does Silence Erode Maritime Claims in the South China Sea? Acquiescence and UNCLOS
The South China Sea dispute centres on overlapping maritime and territorial claims by China and several Southeast Asian states, including the Philippines, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan, over a strategically vital and resource-rich body of water. Since the 1970s, competing claims to islands, reefs, and surrounding maritime zones, most notably in the Spratly and Paracel Islands, have intensified, driven by access to fisheries, hydrocarbons, and control over key sea lin

Mai Linh Neefjes
Feb 275 min read


Human Rights Due Diligence and Invisible Subjects: Indigenous Peoples in the EUCSDDD
In the past few years, the European Union, in its strategy to promote a greener, more sustainable, and efficient economy, has approved...
Melina Coelho Garcia
Jul 5, 20258 min read


Lawful Means of Warfare in the Age of Technology: Examining the Use of Loitering Munitions in Conformity with International Humanitarian Law
Introduction Governing international and non-international armed conflicts, international humanitarian law (IHL) comes into play as the...
Guusje van der Vorst
Jul 5, 202510 min read


From Stronghold to Suppression: The Changing Landscape of Free Speech in the US
Introduction Over the past several decades, the United States has been widely regarded as a stronghold of free speech. When comparing...

Andrea Pantazi
Jul 5, 20256 min read


Use of AI DSS in Military Operations: An Assessment under International Humanitarian Law
Introduction Military operations across the world have immensely increased their use of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques in the...
Julia Gawlas
May 25, 20256 min read


Online Warfare: The Applicability of International Law in Cyberspace
In 2016, NATO recognised cyberspace as the fourth operational domain of warfare after air, land and sea. [1] Cyberspace is being used...
Merita Pergega
May 25, 202510 min read


"Green Subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act: Advancing the Energy Transition or Undermining WTO Rules?"
INTRODUCTION The regulation of free trade, as structured following the Marrakesh Agreement that established the WTO in 1995, has been...
Melina Coelho Garcia
Apr 24, 202519 min read


Consumer Online Dispute Resolution Pathways in the European Union
Contemporary legal advancements in the faced-paced age of technology have seen the emergence of online dispute resolution, further “ODR”,...
Kristiana Colton
Apr 24, 20258 min read


Tear Gas vs. Chemical Weapons: A Legal Contradiction in the CWC
The use of riot control agents is, unfortunately, a common occurrence in today’s political climate. From Black Lives Matter protests in...

Andrea Pantazi
Apr 8, 20256 min read


Let’s keep it between us: the bilateral and regional approach to international trade law amidst a crackdown of the multilateral trade system
The fragmentation of the multilateral trade regime is not a new phenomenon and was not originated with Donald Trump’s imposition of...
Melina Coelho Garcia
Apr 3, 20255 min read


Abandoning Global Health: The Consequences of the United States Leaving the World Health Organization
Introduction Trump’s win in the presidential election meant an immediate issuance of multiple executive orders soon after his...
Julia Gawlas
Mar 7, 20255 min read


Navigating the Battlefield of Tomorrow: Legal Challenges of Military Enhancements under International Law
In early 2024, reports emerged that several military forces were experimenting with brain-computer interfaces to enhance battlefield...
Merita Pergega
Feb 24, 20259 min read


Dutch Considerations for Syrian Refugee Returns
Early Sunday morning on December 8th, 2024, the Assad regime collapsed during a major offensive by opposition forces that began on...

Bonny Burger
Jan 28, 20258 min read


Civilian Choice or Coercion? Rethinking Voluntariness in the Use of Human Shields
Introduction In today’s international armed conflicts (IACs), the lines between civilian protection and military necessity are blurred by...

Andrea Pantazi
Jan 27, 20257 min read
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