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Geopolitics
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JURIST
Iran president declares ‘full-fledged war’ with US, Israel, and Europe
By Nafisa Binte Borhan | U. London Institute Of Law, UK
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Saturday that his country is engaged in a “full-fledged war” with the US, Israel and Europe, describing the multifaceted pressures on Iran as “far more…
Global Trade & Sanctions Law
EU Sanctions a Further 41 Vessels Thought to Be Part of Russia’s “Shadow Fleet” and Targets Hybrid Threat Actors
By Steven Farmer, Mark Booth, Iris Karaman, Julia Kotamäki-Thakker
On 18 December 18, 2025, the European Union (EU) added 41 vessels to its sanctions list, targeting Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” an opaque network of tankers used to circumvent restrictions on…
Legal Bites
Call for Papers: National Seminar on Emergence of a New World Order | School of Law, Alliance University Bangalore
By LB Desk
Alliance Center for Global Affairs and International Relations (ACGAIR), Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bengaluru is organising a National-Level Seminar on “Emergence of a New World Order: International Law…
Leiden Law Blog
Why Hong Kong still matters
From Gaza to Western Sahara, autonomy is seen as a solution. Hong Kong reveals the risks behind the promise.
Private Client
From the Arabian Sea to the Strait of Malacca: Forging the India-Singapore Axis
By Varun Kalsi, Adarsh Saxena, Aman Siwach
Summary: The bilateral relationship between India and Singapore stands as a testament to the power of strategic partnership and economic cooperation in an era marked by shifting geopolitical dynamics across…
The Legal Wire
China President Xi urges AI cooperation, rejects ‘Cold War mentality’ at SCO summit
In his speech at the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for enhanced cooperation among member states in the field of AI and…
ComplexDiscovery
From Karelia to Kyiv: Sovereignty Tested from Finland’s Winter War to Ukraine’s Modern Struggle
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: Powerful nations often underestimate the cost of conquest—and the resolve of those who resist. This article draws compelling parallels between Finland’s Winter War of 1939 and Ukraine’s ongoing…
The Right Coast
How Will the War in Ukraine End? Two Scenarios – WSJ
The Trump-Putin summit in Alaska is over, and peace in Ukraine isn t yet nigh. But the two most likely endings to the Russian invasion are coming into view.Ukraine could…
ComplexDiscovery
Putin’s Intransigence and the Illusion of Peace: War Rages Amid Alaska Summit
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: As Russian missiles struck Ukrainian cities and drone warfare intensified across contested frontlines, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin convened in Alaska for high-stakes diplomatic…
Simple Justice
Tuesday Talk*: The Oosik Summit
Such niceties as geopolitical diplomatic messaging elude him, being from a world where nothing matters other than getting the thing built and stiffing the contractors. So when Trump invited a…