A link roundup from a UCLA political scientist and law professor covering international law news, from maritime seizures and prize courts to ICC warrants and drone attacks at sea. Each issue pairs short blurbs with links to external articles and commentary, mostly without the author's own analysis.
Website: https://politicsintllaw.substack.com
The De|Center is a digital rights research group focused on community-based research, corporate accountability and technology design interventions against harms from surveillance and emerging tech. Its newsletter offers in-depth spotlight pieces, expert interviews and organizational statements on topics like carceral technology, authoritarianism and international law.
Independent journalist Jonathan Cook writes reader-supported opinion pieces that challenge mainstream framing, here focusing on Israel and Palestine, international law, and Western political influence. Readers get a polemical, argument-driven take that sets out a clear position on contested political questions.
A Palestinian-led podcast and video interview series featuring conversations with human rights experts, journalists, and public figures about Gaza, international law, and the politics of speaking out on Palestine. Each issue gives a detailed overview of a long-form discussion with guests such as UN officials, forensic investigators and media figures.
Apply Liberally is an opinion newsletter that applies classic liberal principles to current affairs, covering topics such as sanctions on Israeli settlements, anti-boycott laws, and the politics of film. Its essays argue a clear position while engaging with the strongest counterarguments.
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