Essays Archive
This paper seeks to highlight the historical and existing problems associated with the protection of indigenous people’s culture within the parameters of international law.…
The November 2012 action of the UN General Assembly in designating Palestine’s UN observer mission as that of a state is fully justified in law. Palestine has long been a state,…
How does a nation—or a community of nations—seeking to enhance their security, prevent the spread of nuclear weapons? Two approaches that have been contemplated and tried…
This paper considers the possibility of using carbon fiscal measures to help to reduce budget deficits in Europe while at the same time curbing greenhouse gas emissions. National…
This essay sketches the historical and conceptual aspects of globalization and global business; and, highlights the cornerstones of global business. The perspectives offered are…
In view of parallel imports, the TRIPS Agreement (Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights) under article 6 states that nothing except the National Treatment and MFN (Most…
China and India, coined as the ‘Emerging Giants’, are major Asian players in a globalising world. Both powers are forging relationships with diverse regions to pursue their…
The contentious issue of international intervention has for centuries created both political and legal dilemmas for policymakers and political leaders, who find themselves in the…
Ukraine’s current tug-of-war with Russia over the pricing of its Russian gas imports should be watched closely by the EU, which receives 20% of its gas supply via Ukraine and…
China and India – coined as the ‘Emerging Giants’ - face security challenges - ‘old’ and ‘new’ tensions; the former stemming from historical territorial disputes and the latter…