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Intervening in Iran: Tinkering about just war, humanitarian intervention and second-best solutions for fundamental challenges in a less than perfect international order
Peter Hilpold (Università di Innsbruck; Università di Pavia) Fault lines in the US/Israel intervention in Iran The large-scale military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iran, starting on February, 28, 2026, triggered not only a devastating war but also turmoil in the international law academy, resulting in
UN Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025): a setback for Western Sahara’s self-determination?
On the 31st of October 2025, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted a Resolution on the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (i.e., “MINURSO”). The document was approved with 11 votes in favour, and 3 abstentions from China, Pakistan, and the Russian Federation, with Algeria not participating in the