Justice for Syria: Robert Petit, Director of the UN Mechanism Investigating Serious Crimes in Syria
The UN’s International Impartial and Independent Mechanism Investigating Serious Crimes in Syria (or ‘triple I M’) was set up by the UN in 2...
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The International Bar Association's podcast series covers a variety of themes in law, business and human rights, and features high-level speakers.
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Climate’s coalition of the willing
During his second administration, US President Donald Trump has effectively ended America's role in international climate action. He has wit...
China’s clean energy journey: challenges, opportunities and global impact
China’s latest five-year plan reaffirmed support for the country’s clean energy transition, following its pledge to reduce economy-wide net...
Brexit: ten years on
Ten years ago, the UK voted to leave the EU, leading to a sustained period of upheaval and uncertainty. A decade on, Brexit continues to aff...
The President and the DOJ: American justice under threat
The independence of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) from political interference is central to the rule of law in America. Critics argue t...
US, Russia and sanctions
The US government’s decision to issue waivers for sanctions on Russian oil in March has proven highly controversial and at odds with the pos...
Chile Eboe Osuji: a life in law
Chile Eboe Osuji has for 30 years stood at the forefront of international law and justice. He has served as a judge of the International Cri...
Rule of law under pressure
From sustained attacks on the judiciary to a crisis in legal aid and the administration of justice, the rule of law is under significant pre...
Attorney General: ‘We’re not going to stop talking about the rule of law’
In this Global Insight podcast, Lord Richard Hermer KC, the Attorney General for England and Wales, discusses the essential role of internat...
Trump v the BBC
Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over an edit of a speech he made on 6 Jan 2021 has raised legal and ethical qu...
Presidential ethics in the Trump era
While US President Donald Trump and his administration’s foreign policy creates debate over international law and conduct, his unorthodox be...
AI’s blind spot
As AI increasingly becomes ingrained in many aspects of everyday life, there’s a danger that important safeguards and risks are sidelined. I...
The Trump administration and the international community
The approach to international institutions, cooperation and development from the current US administration has significant implications for...
BRICS' golden opportunity
Today’s economic and political climate presents the BRICS countries with a number of challenges and opportunities – from internal cooperatio...
'Not for the courts'? Al Haq, the arms trade, international law and judicial scope
After over 20 weeks of hearings, the High Court in London recently ruled that the UK government acted lawfully in continuing to supply F-35...
The evolving legal landscape of digital assets
Digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and NFTs emerged as disruptors, designed to challenge traditional financial systems and sidestep con...
Protecting democracy
From enormous political donations and influence on US government policy to dominance in shaping narratives on social media, Elon Musk, the w...
Rules and registers: reckoning with beneficial ownership
Laws around beneficial ownership – identifying the ultimate owners of corporate entities - are intended to be a tool to provide transparency...
The Trump effect
Radical changes in US policy under the presidency of Donald Trump, from foreign aid to global trade and beyond, are having a profound impact...
Afghanistan: confronting gender apartheid
Afghanistan: confronting gender apartheid The Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021 after the sudden withdrawal of Western forces,...