Sun Jan 26 13:10:27 UTC 2025: ## International Law Scholars Tackle Pressing Global Issues in EJIL: Talk!
**The Hague, Netherlands** – The European Journal of International Law’s (EJIL) blog, EJIL: Talk!, has published a series of articles examining pressing contemporary legal issues, ranging from the implications of former US President Trump’s actions to the challenges facing sinking island states.
Several posts analyzed the legality of President Trump’s foreign policy pronouncements, including potential annexation of Greenland and seizure of the Panama Canal, concluding that such coercive measures, regardless of success, violate international law’s prohibition against intervention in the internal or external affairs of states. Another article critically examined the US Supreme Court’s ruling granting President Trump absolute immunity for official acts, highlighting the tension between domestic and international legal frameworks regarding state immunity.
The blog also features analyses of Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland, the potential role of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in addressing climate change, particularly concerning states’ human rights obligations in this context, and the ICC Prosecutor’s new policy on slavery crimes.
Other articles addressed the misuse of ambiguous terms like “hybrid threats” in international relations and the legal implications of Singapore’s Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) in the case of *Kerajaan Malaysia v. Lawyers for Liberty*. The blog also explored Georgia’s ongoing constitutional crisis and the legal challenges faced by sinking island states due to rising sea levels, highlighting the need for legal innovation to address such existential threats. Finally, the legality of Israel’s conduct in North Gaza was analyzed through the lens of the law of occupation. These diverse articles showcase the breadth of current challenges within international law and demonstrate the urgent need for ongoing legal discourse and adaptation.
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