Springer International Laws and Regulations Through Conflicts and Crisis in the 21st Century

The book offers a comprehensive and innovative examination of how international law and institutions navigate the complexities of modern conflicts and crises. It is structured around four key themes which provide an integrated approach to understanding the legal and institutional responses to today’s global challenges. The first theme, Public International Law in Conflicts and Crisis, critically explores the failures and gaps in current legal frameworks, such as the ineffectiveness of jus ad bellum and jus in bello in the Russia-Ukraine war and the limitations of international organizations, revealing the inadequacies of existing international regulations. The second theme, Migration, Refugee Protection, and Human Rights in Contemporary Crises analyzes how global crises, including pandemics, exacerbate existing inequalities and disrupt traditional protection frameworks. It offers a critical analysis of the legal status of settlers, the protection challenges for unaccompanied refugee children, and the broader implications of global crises on human rights. Geopolitical Dynamics and Institutional Responses in a Changing World forms the third theme, analyzing how shifting power structures and geopolitical tensions reshape international law and institutional responses. This section provides insights into regional conflicts, such as those in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, examining how global governance struggles to adapt to evolving challenges. The final theme, Evolving Socioeconomic Landscapes of Power Structures Amid Crisis, focuses on how crises influence corporate responsibility, economic resilience, and international trade. Introducing innovative legal perspectives like Egocentric Legal Formalism (ELF), it explains the impact of crises on global power asymmetries. This book is essential for policymakers, legal professionals, international relations scholars, and anyone interested in understanding the multifaceted legal and institutional responses to conflicts and crises in the 21st century. Its interdisciplinary approach, combining legal theory with practical analysis, offers valuable insights into navigating today’s global challenges and shaping more effective responses for the future.