Foreign Policy and International Law

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International Law in Brief

Trump Announces U.S. Withdrawal from WHO

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On Friday, May 29, 2020, President Trump announced that as of that date, the U.S. relationgship with the World Health Organization (WHO) is terminated.

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International Law in Brief

U.S. Secretary of State Declares Hong Kong No Longer Autonomous from China

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, declared to Congress that the State Department no longer considers that Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous from China.

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International Law in Brief

Engel and Smith Cite Violation of Section 1234 of NDAA in Letter Opposing Treaty Withdrawal

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Emma Schoenberger

On May 22, 2020, Eliot L.

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International Law in Brief

Just Published: Exec Summary on Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On April 15, 2020, the

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International Law in Brief

4th Circuit: UK Arbitral Tribunal is a Foreign Tribunal under 28 U.S.C. 1782

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On March 30, 2020, the U.S.

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International Law in Brief

Canadian Supreme Court Permits Suit in Customary Int'l Law Case

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On February 28, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada published its decision on jurisdiction in

2019 Midyear Meeting - Keynote Concluding Remarks

At the Society's November 2019 Midyear Meeting, Blanca Montejo, United Nations Security Council Affairs Division presented a keynote address at the end of the Practitioners’ Forum which provided an overview of the work of the U.N. Security Council and its positive impact on international law. Her poignant comments were worth sharing with those who could not be at the meeting. An updated version of her speech follows.

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International Law in Brief

EU Commission Opposes US Sanctions on Nord Stream 2 Citing International Law

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Justine N. Stefanelli

The European Union Commission has responded to U.S.

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International Law in Brief

United Kingdom Set to Withdraw from the European Union on January 31

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Justine N. Stefanelli

Three and a half years after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, the United Kingdom is set to withdraw formally on January 31, 2020, at 11 p.m. (U.K. time).