International Law • Articles • May 11, 2025 The Legal Ambiguity of Espionage: A Wartime Exception or a Peacetime Necessity Abstract Espionage remains arguably one of the most contentious and least regulated aspect of international relations. Despite being a common practice among states, especially in the contemporary age of sophisticated technology and global interconn… By Abinesh Adhikari
International Law • Book Reviews • May 10, 2025 Imperialism, Sovereignty and the Making of International Law Introduction The book provides a comprehensive idea of the interaction between imperialism, sovereignty and international law. The book primarily highlights the idea that international law has its roots in colonialism and imperialism. Internation… By Anaisha Tiwari
International Law • Book Reviews • May 10, 2025 The Ideas of Carl Schmitt: On Sovereignty, Law, and the Crisis of Parliamentary Democracy Carl Schmitt (1888-1985) is perhaps one of the most controversial figures in jurisprudence due to his ideas on sovereignty, democracy, and the law, which are contradictory to modern democratic ideas on those topics. As problematic as his idea… By Abhinav Karki
Refugee Law • Articles • May 11, 2025 Stateless Again: The Legal Limbo of Bhutanese Refugees deported from the US Introduction In early 2025, Nepal found itself to be an unintended stage for a transnational human rights crisis, one which not only jeopardizes individual liberties but also raises skepticism on Nepal’s constitutional order and its sta… By Sambriddhi Aryal
International Humanitarian Law • Articles • May 11, 2025 Interplay between the Principle of Military Necessity and the Principle of Humanity in the Construction of International Humanitarian Law Abstract International Humanitarian Law (IHL) or the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC), under the domain of public international law, consists of the rules and regulations of war/armed conflict applicable during an armed conflict, either of national or … By Adhish Ranabhat