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The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

Youna Lyons Liu Yulu CIL researchers Youna Lyons (Senior Global Fellow) and Liu Yulu co-authored a book chapter on Annex V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), in the MARPOL Commentary (Edward Elgar, 2025) edited by Henrik Ringbom and Aldo Chircop. This chapter provides an overview of the history …

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Implications of the Trump Presidency for Global Climate Action

by Railla Puno Over the past four years, Donald Trump repeatedly derided President Biden’s energy policies as “industry-killing, jobs-killing, pro-China, and anti-American.” On the day he was inaugurated for his second term, President Trump followed through on his campaign promise to execute a radical pivot in US energy policy, including overturning support for renewable energy in favor …

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Su Wai Mon, Thu Nguyen Hoang Anh, Jonathan Gabriel Mendoza, Securing Southeast Asian Waters: Formalising the Role of the ASEAN Coast Guard Forum, the Interpreter, Lowy Institute

CIL Research Fellow Su Wai Mon published an op-ed, “Securing Southeast Asian Waters: Formalising the Role of the ASEAN Coast Guard Forum,” featured in The Interpreter by Lowy Institute. The op-ed highlights the pivotal role of the ASEAN Coast Guard Forum in combating maritime crimes across the region while ensuring transparency, open communication, and mutual …

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Intellectual Property Rights provisions of Regional Trade Agreements across ASEAN Countries

Trang Anh Mac Ho Chi Minh City University of Law This paper examines how ASEAN’s Trade Agreements may facilitate the development of technology and innovation across their tariff systems applied to tech related products and services. It compares ASEAN’s non-binding instruments and the provisions of its Mega-Regional Trade Agreements and proposes metrics to appraise the …

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Possible Actions by Coastal States to Protect Their Marine Environment from Oil Tankers in the Dark Fleet

Robert Beckman Trung Nguyen Joel Ong Prof Robert Beckman, Dr. Trung Nguyen and Joel Ong have co-authored an article titled: Possible Actions by Coastal States to Protect Their Marine Environment from Oil Tankers in the Dark Fleet https://brill.com/view/journals/estu/aop/article-10.1163-15718085-bja10219/article-10.1163-15718085-bja10219.xml The Article is published in The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law (Brill) and is available …

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‘Sino-Arab Free Trade Agreements, AI Diplomacy, and the Realisation of AI and Sustainability Goals in the Middle East’, Asian Journal of Law and Society

CIL Visiting Research Associate Professor Jon Truby’s article entitled ‘Sino-Arab Free Trade Agreements, AI Diplomacy, and the Realisation of AI and Sustainability Goals in the Middle East’  has been published by the Asian Journal of Law and Society, (1 2025) In his article, Dr Truby examines the legal and policy obstacles and opportunities towards securing a Free …

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Puno, Railla Veronica. “Oceans and Climate Change: Synergy and Conflict in International Law.” Cambridge Journal of Climate Research, vol. 1, no. 2, Dec. 2024, pp. 127-139

Puno, Railla Veronica. “Oceans and Climate Change: Synergy and Conflict in International Law.” Cambridge Journal of Climate Research, vol. 1, no. 2, Dec. 2024, pp. 127-139. https://diamond-oa.lib.cam.ac.uk/handle/1812/192 The abstract of the paper is as follows: The science is clear that climate change has profound impacts on oceans and vice versa. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate …

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Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in ASEAN Multimodal Transport Agreements

Ivan Harris Tanyag School of Urban and Regional Planning University of the Philippines, Diliman This paper examines alternative dispute resolution within the multiple legal frameworks applying to contracts of carriage in the ASEAN Multimodal Transport Agreements. It concludes by identifying regional and national challenges to the implementation of ASEAN’s goals for multimodal transport, and highlighting …

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Fukushima Daiichi ALPS-Treated Water Discharge: Bolstering Norms to Protect the Marine Environment, The Korean Journal of International and Comparative Law, 12(2), 250-269

Head of Energy Law and Policy Denise Cheong and Research Fellow Nivedita S have co-authored an article on “Fukushima Daiichi ALPS-Treated Water Discharge: Bolstering Norms to Protect the Marine Environment” that has just been published in Volume 12 (2024): Issue 2 (Dec 2024) of the Korean Journal of International and Comparative Law. Abstract The discharge of …

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