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- The Empire Strikes Back: Russia’s Procedural Offensive Before International Courts and Tribunals 30/01/2026In the immediate aftermath of the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022, Ukraine and its allies turned to international adjudication with remarkable speed and intensity. This early legal mobilisation enabled Ukraine to seize the legal narrative surrounding the conflict, ‘using its smart-power assets in a case where there’s a hard-power disadvantage and the rule of […]Oktawian Kuc
- Frontex’ Responsibility for Human Rights Violations: The CJEU and Certain Aspects of the International Responsibility of International Organisations 29/01/2026Setting the scene: Frontex, CJEU and the ARIO…and beyond Although the Articles on the Responsibility of International Organizations (ARIO) were adopted 15 years ago by the International Law Commission (ILC), international judicial practice interpreting and unpacking the ARIO remains scarce. That the case law of regional courts can contribute to shedding light onto ARIO rules […]Tamás Molnár
- The Legality of Recognizing Somaliland 28/01/2026On 26 December 2025, Israel became the first state to formally recognize Somaliland as a state. The reactions of the international community have ranged between negative, cautious, neutral and silence. While Somaliland has welcomed Israel’s recognition, others have argued that its recognition is unwise, dangerous and illegal. This contribution will explore the legal contours of […]Eran Sthoeger
- Beyond Residual Functions: The IRMCT, the ‘Stateless Eight’, and the Human Rights Obligations of Security Council Subsidiaries 27/01/2026On 10 December 2025, the Security Council once again debated the future of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT). As in previous sessions, delegations diverged sharply in their assessments of the tribunal: France, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Korea underscored the importance of retaining international authority over things like sentence enforcement […]Kate McInnes
- The Prohibitions of Threat of Force Revisited: Greenland, Credibility and International Law 26/01/2026In the beginning of January, following reported United States actions against Venezuela and threats by President Trump against Cuba, Colombia and Mexico, there were renewed statements by President Trump regarding the annexation of Greenland. President Trump stated that “we need Greenland from the standpoint of national security”. On 6 January, it was reported that the […]Louisa Handel-Mazzetti
- Two Weeks in Review: 12—23 January 2026 25/01/2026It has been a packed fortnight, as commentators continue to come to grips with the US attack on Venezuela and begin to grapple with the US’s escalating designs on Greenland. A joint symposium with Just Security on Negotiating a Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity, the latest issue of EJIL, and various developments at the ICC […]Sebastian von Massow
- The Davos Trap on Greenland 23/01/2026The dispute about Greenland has been conducted by the US as a zero-sum game. Either ‘ownership’ over Greenland would be handed over to Washington, or else economic sanctions or worse would be applied to Denmark and her European allies. It was all or nothing until earlier this week. There is a general sense that NATO […]Marc Weller
- Through an ICJ Lense, Legal Attacks on Denmark’s Title to Greenland Would Fail 23/01/2026“You know, because a boat landed there 500 years ago and then left, that doesn’t give you title.” So said the American President upon departing for Davos. It should come as no surprise that Donald Trump challenges Denmark’s title to Greenland. A favorite tactic of real estate magnates is to strip the owner’s title to […]Michael J. Kelly
- Which Immunity for Nicolás Maduro? Personal immunity, Inviolability, and the Implausible Exceptions the US Might Claim 22/01/2026On 3 January 2025, the US carried out a military operation on Venezuelan territory that culminated in the capture and removal of Nicolás Maduro and his wife. This operation plainly breaches Article 2(4) of the UN Charter and may amount to an act of aggression (as explained here, here or here). Not only that, but […]Adrián Agenjo
- More Ideas and Less CV? 21/01/2026Various EJIL editorials have highlighted some of the dangers to the integrity of academic life of excessive reliance on quantitative indicators in assessing the excellence or otherwise of scholars in the different stages of an academic career, be it selection to a Post Doc programme, initial appointment as faculty or subsequent promotion. Why Not to […]Sarah Nouwen