The collective dimension of bilateral litigation: The Ukraine v Russia case before the ICJ
1. Introduction The ‘special military operation’ launched by Russia against Ukraine on 24 February 2022 – which according to international law amounts to an act of aggression[1] – provides the factual background for at least two interstate disputes that Ukraine has brought before the International Court of Justice (‘ICJ’ or ‘the Court’) and the European...
The conflict in Ukraine and the hurdles of collective action
1. Introduction Several months after the launching of the Russian ‘special military operation’ of 24 February 2022[1] and the ensuing devastation in Ukraine, it is still hard to grasp what collective action can be organized within the international community to stop the conflict and restore international peace and security. The idea of a ‘collective’ reaction...
