Alors que les tensions militaires au Moyen-Orient se sont aggravées ces dernières semaines, dans le contexte d’opérations menées par les États-Unis et Israël et des nouvelles inquiétudes suscitées par le programme nucléaire iranien, une interrogation récurrente ressurgit dans le débat public : pour quelle raison Israël possède-t-il l’arme nucléaire alorsContinue Reading

L’entrée en vigueur, le 17 janvier 2026, de l’Accord sur la biodiversité marine des zones situées au-delà de la juridiction nationale (BBNJ)[1] marque l’un des développements les plus significatifs du droit international de la mer des dernières décennies. Adopté le 19 juin 2023 à l’issue d’un processus de négociation longContinue Reading

Professeur de droit international public à l’Université de Cagliiari Introduction: L’article récemment publié par Robert Kolb, consacré aux conséquences de l’intervention militaire menée par les États-Unis contre l’Iran pour l’ordre juridique international,[I] constitue une contribution particulièrement stimulante à un débat qui, depuis plusieurs années déjà, traverse la doctrine du droitContinue Reading

On 29 September 2025, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, presented in Washington, D.C., a 20-point peace plan aimed at bringing an end to the conflict that began in October 2023, following the Hamas attack on Israel and Israel’s subsequent military response in the Gaza Strip. The plan,Continue Reading

In a gesture presented as sovereignist, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced in a joint communiqué on 22 September 2025 their withdrawal from the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court (ICC). Led by three States currently ruled by military juntas, the decision forms part of a redefinition of theirContinue Reading

Mientras la Corte Penal Internacional (CPI) intensifica sus actividades, en particular en materia de investigaciones, órdenes de detención y audiencias, la participación de las víctimas sigue siendo un tema central en los debates sobre justicia penal internacional. Presentada como una de las grandes innovaciones del Estatuto de Roma, oscila, segúnContinue Reading

In spite of the political instability and violence experienced in the last few years, Ethiopia remains an important destination for foreign investment, including for those originating in the United States. The country, which according to UNCTAD Rep 2024 (p. 16) is the second top recipient of foreign investment among LeastContinue Reading

On May 9, 2025, while Russia was commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany, a coalition of States gathered in Lviv, in western Ukraine, announced the creation of a special international tribunal tasked with prosecuting the crime of aggression committed against Ukraine. This court, whoseContinue Reading

According to President Trump, yesterday was “Liberation Day”. It was the day of “American economic independence”. What it certainly was is a stark departure from previous US trade policy for several decades. (For a thoughtful discussion of US trade policy and tariffs view these Doug Irwin‘s interviews here and here). From a broader perspective,Continue Reading

Le récent plan pour Gaza proposé par les États-Unis est contraire aux principes fondamentaux du droit international. Derrière l’utilisation d’expressions pas techniques telles que « prendre le contrôle » ou « posséder définitivement » Gaza, ou la suggestion qu’Israël pourrait céder Gaza, ou, enfin, que les États-Unis pourraient acheter Gaza,Continue Reading

Since his victory in the United States presidential election in November 2024, Donald Trump has multiplied provocative territorial claims, drawing international attention with annexationist proposals, including the integration of Canada into the United States, the acquisition of Greenland, and the reclaiming of control over the Panama Canal. These statements echoContinue Reading

Catherine MAIA, Aklesso Jacques AKPE On 1 March 2024, Nicaragua lodged an application with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Germany concerning Alleged Breaches of Certain International Obligations in respect to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, especially in the Gaza Strip, the scene of a devastating war between Israel andContinue Reading

Catherine MAIA, Aklesso Jacques AKPE On 1 March 2024, Nicaragua lodged an application with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Germany concerning Alleged Breaches of Certain International Obligations in respect to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, especially in the Gaza Strip, the scene of a devastating war between Israel andContinue Reading