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  • Belligerent

    Belligerent, in international law, a state or organized community at war and subject to and protected by the laws of war. A state need not be politically independent to have the status of a belligerent. It must, however, be capable of maintaining itself by regular hostilities under a de facto […]

  • Belligerent

    Belligerent, in international law, a state or organized community at war and subject to and protected by the laws of war. A state need not be politically independent to have the status of a belligerent. It must, however, be capable of maintaining itself by regular hostilities under a de facto […]

  • Sanctions

    United Nations Sanctions Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Sanctions , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss – 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Sanctions , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) Spanish […]

  • Common Topics

    Common Topics Arbitration Arms Control Bill of Exchange Cemeteries Church Church Properties Common Law Competition law Contracts Conventions Courts Criminal Procedure Customs Law Cybercrime Definitions Dictionaries Disarmament Elections Europe European Union Export Controls Export Law Exports Featured Foregin Policy Foreign Affairs Foreign Policy France GATT History Human Development Human rights Immunities Import Law Information Retrieval…

  • Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims

    Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims Full Title A Dictionary of Law, Consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims and an Exposition of the Principles of Law: Comprising a Dictionary and Compendium of American and English Jurisprudence Details Author: William C. Anderson (United…

  • Aggression

    Summary of Aggression Unlawful acts on the part of a state or group of states directed at coercing another state or undermining its sovereignty. Aggression cannot be defined precisely in legal terms suitable for universal use; however, aggressive behavior is defined in some international […]

  • League of Nations History

    League of Nations History The founding of the League of Nations in 1919 marked a radical departure from previous methods of diplomacy. Prior to August 1914, traditional diplomacy, or, as it was often called after the First World War, “Old Diplomacy,” was a system of intercourse between the governments of sovereign states. This system relied…

  • Hague Cases

    Hague Cases History The pious fund of the Californias The first case decided by the Hague court was concerned with the “Pious Fund of the Californias.” A fund bearing this name was formed in the 18th century for the purpose of converting to the Catholic faith the native Indians of Upper and Lower California, both…

  • Dictionary of International Trade

    Dictionary of International Trade Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator) Contents The Dictionary of International Trade of Global Negotiator include, among others, the following terms and acronyms: Back haul Back letter Back order Back to back letter of credit Backhauling Bad faith BAF Bailee Bailment Balance of payments Balance of trade Bale Bank acceptance Bank…

  • Dictionary of International Trade

    Dictionary of International Trade Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator) Contents The Dictionary of International Trade of Global Negotiator include, among others, the following terms and acronyms: Back haul Back letter Back order Back to back letter of credit Backhauling Bad faith BAF Bailee Bailment Balance of payments Balance of trade Bale Bank acceptance Bank…

  • History of International Law

    Ancient History The need for some principles and rules of conduct between independent states arises whenever such states enter into mutual relations. Rules governing the treatment of foreign traders, travelers, and ambassadors, as well as the conclusion and observance of treaties, […]

  • Peace Conferences

    Legislation of the Peace Conferences and of the Naval Conference of London Lassa Oppenheim, in the book entitled The Future of International Law, about Legislation of the Peace Conferences and of the Naval Conference of London, wrote in 1921: 8. With the end of the nineteenth and the first […]

  • Cyberthreats

    Cyberthreats Introduction The Evolution of Cyberthreats Dependency, Interconnectivity, and New Vulnerabilities Boundlessness, Anonymity, and Technological Progress The Vagueness of Cyberintrusions and Unclear Responsibilities The Problem of Attribution and Sovereignty in Cyberspace Understanding Cyberthreats Technical Background Computerization and Interconnectivity The Role of Hard- and Software Oligarchy Flaws Institutional Background The Evolution of the Internet A Short…

  • League of Nations Covenants

    League of Nations Covenants The Covenant of the League, first signed by the 32 signatories of the Treaty of Versailles, and accepted and acted upon by the 48 States who in 1921 were members of the League. Article 1 of the Covenant consisted of the rules of membership. It stipulates that the original members of…

  • Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy

    Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy Table of Contents Chronology of American Foreign Policy, 1607-2001 / Richard Dean Burns and Louise B. Ketz — African Americans / Brenda Gayle Plummer — Alliances, Coalitions, and Ententes / Warren F. Kimball — Ambassadors, Executive Agents, and Special Representatives / Kenneth J. Grieb — Anti-Imperialism / Robert Buzzanco —…