CIL Director Dr. Nilufer Oral and CIL Co-head of the Oceans Law and Policy Team Dr Tara Davenport published two commentaries on international legal aspects of the restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after the attacks by Israel and the United States against Iran. Dr. Davenport’s commentary in Channel News Asia on ‘Why …
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Dr Jon Truby’s TIME Op-Ed Argues for a Global Legal and Diplomatic Plan for When AI Superintelligence Breaks Loose Dr Jon Truby, Chair of the UNESCO AI Law & Sustainability at the Centre for International Law, NUS, publishes a second op-ed in TIME arguing that the world needs an urgent legal and diplomatic plan for …
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Su Wai Mon CIL Research Fellow Su Wai Mon published a commentary entitled “Protecting Critical Maritime Infrastructure: A Multi-Domain Approach to Maritime Security Governance”. This commentary examines how emerging threats across physical, cyber, undersea, and space domains are creating unprecedented risks to critical maritime infrastructure. It argues that proactive and coordinated action by industry, regulators, …
This commentary by Yvette Foo, looks at how ASEAN arrived at this landmark treaty after 30-years of negotiations, how the Treaty balances between the principle of non-interference and the need to encourage greater cooperation in cross-border criminal cooperation, and on-the-ground implications of the Treaty should it be ratified in the near future.
OECD.AI published a new commentary by CIL researcher Dr Jon Truby entitled ‘People, Planet, Progress: An opportunity for an international agreement on AI climate sustainability at India’s AI Impact Summit 2026’ The commentary outlines practical steps for an international agreement on AI climate sustainability at India’s AI Impact Summit 2026, integrating AI compute into the …
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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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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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 …
Following significant multilateral negotiations, the International Health Regulations were amended at the 77th World Health Assembly, which took place from May 27 to June 1, 2024. In CIL Global Health Law Notes, Ayelet Berman and Kriti Sharma examine key revisions to the IHR text. Read their detailed review of the IHR amendments on key matters such as …
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