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A review of Understanding Maritime Security by Christian Bueger and Timothy Edmunds in the journal International Affairs

Visiting Scholar Yuan Feng has published a review of Understanding Maritime Security by Christian Bueger and Timothy Edmunds in the journal International Affairs.  In the review, Yuan praises the book’s comprehensive analysis of maritime security, from traditional threats like piracy to emerging challenges such as ‘blue crime’ and the impacts of climate change. However, he also contends …

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The use of submarine cable infrastructure for intelligence collection

Co-Head of the CIL OLP Team, Dr Tara Davenport, published a book chapter on “The use of submarine cable infrastructure for intelligence collection,” in Russell Buchan and Inaki Navarrete (eds), Research Handbook on Intelligence and International Law (Edward Elgar 2025). More details are available here.   The chapter explored the international law applicable to the use …

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Distractions to Renewable Programs: A Comparative Assessment

CIL Senior Research Fellow Dr. Mohammad Hazrati has co-authored an article titled “Distractions to Renewable Programs: A Comparative Assessment,” published in Sustainable Earth Reviews on 15 July 2025. The article investigates how global disruptions—such as the war in Ukraine, Middle East conflicts, and the COVID-19 pandemic—have contributed to a resurgence in fossil fuel demand, diverting …

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Operations for the protection of foreign-flagged vessels at sea against Houthi attacks: a case of collective self-defence?

Eduardo Cavalcanti de Mello Filho Research Associate Eduardo Cavalcanti de Mello Filho has published the article titled ‘Operations for the protection of foreign-flagged vessels at sea against Houthi attacks: a case of collective self-defence?’ in the Journal on the Use of Force and International Law. Eduardo examines the legality of EUNAVFOR’s Operation Aspides and of the US-led …

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Social License to Operate: Embracing Energy Justice by Dr. Mohammad Hazrati

CIL Senior Research Fellow Dr. Mohammad Hazrati has co-authored a chapter titled “Social License to Operate: Embracing Energy Justice,” published in The Palgrave Handbook of Social License to Operate and Energy Transitions. The chapter explores how the core principles of energy justice—distributive, procedural, recognition, and restorative—can support both the achievement and long-term sustainability of a …

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Floating Nuclear at IMO: Protection of the Marine Environment from Potential Releases of Radioactive Substances”, The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law (published online ahead of print 2025)

Denise Cheong Youna Lyons Nivedita S Research Fellow Nivedita S, Senior Global Fellow, Youna Le Berre Lemaire Lyons (also Chair & Trustee, Advisory Committee on Protection of the Sea (ACOPS)) and Head of Energy Law and Policy Denise Cheong  have co-authored an article on “Floating Nuclear at IMO: Protection of the Marine Environment from Potential Releases of …

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Interconnected Challenges: Examining the Nexus of Environmental Crime and Money Laundering in the Context of Energy Transition

CIL Senior Research Fellow Dr Mohammad Hazrati had his article “Interconnected Challenges: Examining the Nexus of Environmental Crime and Money Laundering in the Context of Energy Transition“ published in the Journal of Economic and Criminology. The article explores the growing link between environmental crimes, like illegal mining and e-waste trafficking, and financial crimes such as …

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Preliminary Reflections on the WHO Pandemic Agreement

The negotiations on the WHO pandemic agreement have officially concluded, marking a milestone in global health security law. A/Prof. Ayelet Berman shares her preliminary reflections on the final text of the WHO pandemic agreement. Her analysis highlights both the agreement’s achievements and its legal limitations, underscoring its value in establishing a global normative framework for effective …

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