Does the law of neutrality influence the war in Ukraine, or does this war in turn influence the law of neutrality, and if so, how?
2024 International Academic Conference Kyoto University & OnlineOctober 23 – 25, 2024 Program The definitiv program for the conference is available now. It consists of 13 panels that are all open for online participation (audience). Please access the program homepage and sign up through the zoom links provided inside each panel. Theme Neutrality is an age-old…
In Switzerland, there is currently much talk about neutrality law and neutrality policy. However, almost never do we hear about the philosophy of neutrality, despite it being the essence of neutrality.
Does the law of neutrality influence the war in Ukraine, or does this war in turn influence the law of neutrality, and if so, how?
What Tucker Carlson’s interview with the man in the Kremlin tells us about the state of the media, the plans of Russia, the future of Ukraine, and the US war-state
In Thailand’s democratic history, no foreign influence was ever as impactful in shaping the country’s political structure as that of the United States. Bilateral relations peaked during the anti-communist alliance during the Vietnam War. But despite Thailand’s geopolitical neutrality since then, the Sino-US rivalry is being recontextualized under the country’s ideological divide.
On December 12, 2023, Turkmenistan celebrated the 28th anniversary of its neutrality. Since the UN General Assembly adopted a special resolution on Turkmenistan’s Permanent Neutrality in 1995, the principle has become a key feature of Ashgabat’s foreign policy, squaring several geopolitical circles for the young state. A geopolitically difficult position.
Morality and international politics do not mix easily. For good reason. War is the distinguishing trait of relations among states. And war is all about killing and maiming other human beings. Of course, war is episodic rather than continuous. But the ubiquity of conflict situations remains the hallmark of inter-state relations. Violence is omnipresent – in mind if not in act.
A group of engaged citizens in Switzerland has started the process for a political initiative with the goal of writing a definition of the country’s signature foreign policy into its constitution. If the initiative is signed by 100’000 eligible voters by May 2024, this will lead to a mandatory referendum in a few years time….
Morality and international politics do not mix easily. For good reason. War is the distinguishing trait of relations among states. And war is all about killing and maiming other human beings. Of course, war is episodic rather than continuous. But the ubiquity of conflict situations remains the hallmark of inter-state relations. Violence is omnipresent – in mind if not in act.
