Arunava Banerjee
Introduction
On 30 September 2026, Her Excellency Judge Neeru Chadha’s term at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS or the Tribunal) came to an end. Her nine-years-long tenure (2017-2026) saw her on the bench
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Legal Categorisation of the Sudanese Armed Conflict
By Aman Kumar
Abebew Sisay & Abrham Mamo
Introduction
To date, numerous armed conflicts have happened between actors of international law, particularly between states, as well as between state and non-state actors. These armed conflicts have caused severe devastation to civilians and civilian…
Five Statutes, Three Proceedings, No UNCLOS Question: What Happened After India Seized the Iran-Linked Tankers
By Aman Kumar
Kshitij Saruparia and Apeksha Kachhawaha
On 5 July 2026, five months after the Indian Coast Guard intercepted the tankers Stellar Ruby, Asphalt Star and Al Jafzia roughly one hundred nautical miles west of Mumbai, a monsoon storm nearly finished what…
Analysis of seizure of the Iran-Linked Tankers by India
By Aman Kumar
Kshitij Saruparia and Apeksha Kachhawaha
On 5 February 2026, the Indian Coast Guard intercepted three tankers, the Stellar Ruby, the Asphalt Star and a vessel then sailing as the Al Jafzia, roughly one hundred nautical miles west of Mumbai. All…
Primacy or Complementarity? – Filling the Ukrainian Special Tribunal’s Blanks on Concurrent Jurisdiction
By Aman Kumar
Angad Singh Chadha and Shubhamanyu Lahiri
Introduction
Nearly four years after the commencement of the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe concluded a bilateral agreement with Ukraine establishing the Special Tribunal…
The Manipur Conflict under International Law
By Aman Kumar
Rajbeer Singh Saluja
How It Started: The Spark Behind the Violence
The violence in Manipur began on 3 May 2023 following a “Tribal Solidarity March” organised by the All-Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) against the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled…
Methodological Approaches to International Custom: A Reader
By Aman Kumar
Sarthak Sahoo
The two-element approach to identifying customary international law is now the mainstay in international law scholarship and practice. However, while this legible and demanding test makes the identification process more predictable, neither the International Court of Justice nor…
Towards New Materialism in International Law: A Reader
By Aman Kumar
Arunava Banerjee
The story of international law spans differently when viewed through the objects that shape its performance. In this tale, a shipping container does not simply carry goods; rather, it carries a particular vision of global commerce and trade…
Investment Protection Agreements Not Meant for the Civilised?
By Aman Kumar
Gidey Belay Assefa
The EU-Australia FTA: Investment Protection not Covered
On 24 March 2026, the European Union (EU) and Australia signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aimed at removing tariffs and technical barriers to trade between themselves. The agreement, however, does…
A Century-Old War Bond and the Limits of the Law: The Ruthia Family’s Claim Against Britain
By Aman Kumar
Gurman Narula
In 1917, as the First World War raged across Europe, a businessman named Seth Jumma Lal Ruthia sat in Sehore and made a decision that seemed entirely sensible at the time. He subscribed Rs. 35,000 to the Indian…