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Current Global Legal Regime on Sea
The third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, which began in 1973, was only concluded with the…
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UK and France sign post-Brexit Channel security pact
Britain and France today signed a limited post-Brexit security treaty aimed at protecting passengers on Channel ferries from terror attacks.…
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EU rebuffs UK demand for new post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland
London stopped short of suspending the so-called Northern Ireland Protocol – introduced at the start of the year, and which…
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Israel threatens legal action over Ben & Jerry’s boycott
Israel warned the consumer goods giant Unilever on Tuesday that it was considering a legal response against one of its…
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Boris Johnson gets an EU earful on Northern Ireland
FALMOUTH, England — Having secured a relatively Brexit-free zone in his audience with U.S. President Joe Biden, Boris Johnson must…
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The U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea
The Issue. The proponents of U.S. ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) claim that…
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New Zealand and France lead global push to de-radicalise the internet after Christchurch attack
Australian Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews has reiterated the government’s commitment to removing terrorist and violent extremist content online after…
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How a ‘green pillow’ is helping to save Hoi An from climate change floods
For decades, monsoon floods have been eroding the riverbank of Triem Tay, an island village just a bridge crossing away…
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UNCLOS: China, India, and the United States Navigate an Unsettled Regime
The areas of disagreement extend to fundamental principles, such as which waters lie under a nation state’s jurisdiction and what…
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Australia’s move to scrap Victoria-China Belt and Road agreement goes viral on Weibo
While much of the social media fury has been driven by Beijing’s propaganda apparatus, some business leaders in Australia say…
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EU-China deal spells trouble for Macron at home
PARIS — Controversy about a deal facilitating investments between the EU and China is bubbling under the surface of French…
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Turkey hiring law firm for F-35 program also benefits US firms
Saying that this process aims to claim the rights of all firms, countries and structures that suffered a loss due…
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The Failure of U.S. “Maximum Pressure” against Iran
The Trump administration ended U.S. participation in the Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA),…
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Food scarcity fears prompt plan to ease post-Brexit checks on EU imports
Ministers are preparing to relax post-Brexit plans for border checks on food and other imports from the European Union because…
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Bringing the U.S. and Iran out of Suspended Animation
Despite the new U.S. administration’s pledge to rejoin it, Trump-era sanctions remain in place as Washington and Tehran go around…
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UN climate chief slams ‘incredible’ failure as emissions plans flatline
A recent dump of new national climate plans will do almost nothing to cut emissions this decade, a report from…
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