What does the law of treaties—and jus ad bellum—say about peace treaties? We discuss these issues, the history of peace treaties, and their possible future with Greg Fox, who has written widely on peace agreements and their evolution.
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Episode 54 - Is the Trump Administration’s Deep Seabed Mining Program Violating International Law?
On this episode Samantha Rowe, partner in the London office of Debevoise and Plimpton, joins the podcast to discuss the recent Trump executive order aimed at jumpstarting deep seabed mining, the role of the International Seabed Authority, and evolving custom in the law of the sea.
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Episode 53 - The WTO in the Second Trump Administration
This episode considers the implications of a second Trump administration for international law and policy in the United States and explores the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Catherine speaks with Amy Porges, a long-time practitioner of international trade law who participated in drafting the WTO agreements, and later represented the United States before the WTO as Senior Counsel for Dispute Settlement and head of enforcement at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. This episode examines the history of the WTO and the United States’s relationship with the organization, including considering the potential approach of the Trump administration to tariffs.
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Episode 52 - The United Nations in the Second Trump Administration
Richard Gowan, Director for UN and Multilateral Diplomacy at the International Crisis Group and one of the world’s chief UN watchers, joins the podcast to discuss what to expect with the new Trump team in Turtle Bay.
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Episode 51 - Int'l Negotiations Around a Possible Convention on Crimes against Humanity
In this episode, Catherine is joined by Sean D. Murphy, Manatt/Ahn Professor of International Law at George Washington University and former Member of the UN International Law Commission, where he served as Special Rapporteur on the topic of Crimes against Humanity. Together, they discuss the UN General Assembly’s recent resolution to proceed with negotiations towards a Convention on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity, the history of the topic, and what can be expected as negotiations proceed.
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