1st Webinar: 2nd Webinar: Law, Knowledge, Power, And Global Governance: Two Webinars, One Broader Conversation It is a great pleasure to begin sharing reflections on the first two events of the European Society of International Law (ESIL) Interest Group on European and International Rule of Law Webinar Series. Over the next several days, I will […]
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Shaping the Future of International Law: Global Challenges, Human Rights, Peoples and Nature 82nd ILA Biennial Conference · Vienna · 17–21 August 2026 – Contours of International Law: Encounters and Evolutions – Looking forward to being in Vienna next week for the 82nd Biennial Conference of the International Law Association (ILA), “Contours of International Law: […]
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Energy systems are changing as countries seek cleaner power, lower emissions, and a more dependable energy supply. Renewable sources such as solar, wind, hydropower, and geothermal energy now play a larger role in electricity markets. This shift creates new opportunities, but it also brings legal, financial, and technical challenges. Energy law helps governments, businesses, and […]
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Final Reminder: Today — From Trademark Law to Public Health Governance Today, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the ESIL Interest Group on European and International Rule of Law will convene the second event in its Webinar Series: From Trademark Law to Public Health Governance: Intellectual Property, International Treaties, and the Rule of Law in a Changing […]
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Opening Remarks Reimagining Food and Agriculture Governance: Farmers, Animals, Trade, Technology, and Climate Resilience 2026 Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) Annual Conference – July 31, 2026 Good morning, everyone, and welcome. Thank you all for joining us for what I believe is one of the most interdisciplinary conversations we can have today. I also […]
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Opening RemarksDiscussion Group 2Corporate Power and Accountability in Global Value Chains: Human Rights, Sustainability, Labor, and Technology – 2026 Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) Annual Conference – July 29, 2026 Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. Thank you all for joining us for what I expect will be a timely and thought-provoking discussion on one […]
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Opening RemarksDiscussion Group 1Governing Digital Transformation: Regulatory Competition, Institutional Capacity, and the Future of Rights2026 Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) Annual Conference – July 29, 2026 Good morning, everyone, and welcome. Thank you all for joining us. I am delighted to welcome such an outstanding group of scholars, practitioners, and colleagues from different legal […]
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Reimagining Food and Agriculture Governance: Law, Markets, Technology, and the Future of Food Systems at the 2026 SEALS Annual Conference It was a pleasure to moderate the discussion group “Reimagining Food and Agriculture Governance: Farmers, Animals, Trade, Technology, and Climate Resilience” during the 2026 Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) Annual Conference. Among the many […]
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From Evidentiary Gatekeeping to Constitutional Control: Courts, Agencies, and the Governance of Knowledge at 2026 Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) Annual Conference It was a pleasure to present “From Evidentiary Gatekeeping to Constitutional Control: Courts, Agencies, and the Governance of Knowledge” during the Administrative Law Works-in-Progress Workshop at the 2026 Southeastern Association of Law […]
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WHO GOVERNS KNOWLEDGE? A REVISED VERSION OF “EPISTEMIC GOVERNANCE” Censorship is not the only way to control knowledge. Funding freezes, grant conditions, removal power, administrative restructuring, and compliance demands can redirect research, discipline expertise, and weaken knowledge-producing institutions without censoring a scientist or banning a book. Today, I began circulating to U.S. law reviews a […]
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