Business and Human Rights at the International Law Association Vienna Conference – Day 2 Another full day of substantive discussions and valuable encounters at the 82nd Biennial Conference of the International Law Association in Vienna. Today’s closed session of the ILA Committee on Business and Human Rights provided an important opportunity to talk about the […]
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Delighted to be in Vienna for the 82nd International Law Association Biennial Conference (17–21 August 2026) — “Contours of International Law: Encounters and Evolutions.” A wonderful start, with the main hall full and the international law community gathered from across the world. Looking forward to the conversations, encounters, and exchanges ahead. If you’re here in […]
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Steven A. Dean: Global Jim Crow and the Racial Architecture of International Tax Law – Reflections on the Inaugural Webinar – ESIL Interest Group on European and International Rule of Law Webinar Series · Webinar 1 · Reflection 3/5 Steven A. Dean’s presentation examined how international tax rules and institutions distribute taxing authority between states […]
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Anthony C. Infanti: Taxation, Slavery, and the Human Toll of Colonial Governance – Reflections on the Inaugural Webinar – ESIL Interest Group on European and International Rule of Law Webinar Series · Webinar 1 · Reflection 2/5 Anthony C. Infanti’s contribution to the inaugural ESIL Interest Group webinar fundamentally challenged the assumption that tax law […]
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Taxation, Racial Capitalism, and the International Rule of Law: Reflections on the Inaugural Webinar – ESIL Interest Group on European and International Rule of Law Webinar Series · Webinar 1 · Reflection 1/5 How should we understand taxation when it does far more than raise revenue? The inaugural event in the ESIL Interest Group on […]
Read More1st 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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