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Powering a Secure Future Through Renewable Energy Law

The global energy sector is undergoing a major transformation as countries seek cleaner, more reliable, and sustainable power sources. Renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, hydropower, and geothermal energy, are becoming essential to meeting growing electricity demands while reducing environmental damage. However, expanding renewable energy requires more than advanced technology and financial investment. It also […]

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Rewriting the Global Legal Map? China, the Indo-Pacific, and the [R]evolution of International Legal Order — ABILA International Law Weekend 2026 — PART 4 – Opening Remarks: Who Is Rewriting the Global Legal Map? Power, Institutions, Legal Pluralism, and International Legal Change

Rewriting the Global Legal Map? China, the Indo-Pacific, and the [R]evolution of International Legal Order — ABILA International Law Weekend 2026 — PART 4 – Opening Remarks: Who Is Rewriting the Global Legal Map? Power, Institutions, Legal Pluralism, and International Legal Change On October 24, 2026, I had the pleasure of chairing and moderating the […]

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Rewriting the Global Legal Map? China, the Indo-Pacific, and the [R]evolution of International Legal Order — ABILA International Law Weekend 2026

Rewriting the Global Legal Map? China, the Indo-Pacific, and the [R]evolution of International Legal Order — ABILA International Law Weekend 2026 — PART 3 International Law Weekend 2026: China, Transnational Legal Orders, Geopolitical Competition, Legal Pluralism, and the Future of Global Governance On October 24, 2026, I had the pleasure of chairing, moderating, and contributing […]

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ESIL Interest Group on European and International Rule of Law Webinar Series

ESIL Interest Group on European and International Rule of Law Webinar Series Recordings, Materials and Resources The European Society of International Law (ESIL) Interest Group on European and International Rule of Law Webinar Series brings recent scholarship into dialogue with broader questions concerning international and comparative law, legal theory, public and private law, global governance, […]

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Invitation: Forthcoming Webinars on International Accountability, Ukraine, Energy, Oil and Gas, and Environmental Governance | Previous Events and Recordings

Invitation: Forthcoming Webinars on International Accountability, Ukraine, Energy, Oil and Gas, and Environmental Governance | Previous Events and Recordings Dear Colleagues, I hope you are all doing well. I am delighted to share information about two forthcoming webinars that I am organizing and chairing as part of the European Society of International Law (ESIL) Interest […]

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European Society of International Law (ESIL) Interest Group on European and International Rule of Law Webinar Series – Energy and Environmental Governance in Transition: Oil and Gas Law, Environmental Justice, Sustainability, and the Rule of Law

European Society of International Law (ESIL) Interest Group on European and International Rule of Law Webinar Series – Energy and Environmental Governance in Transition: Oil and Gas Law, Environmental Justice, Sustainability, and the Rule of Law Wednesday, January 27, 2027 Time: 10:00–11:30 a.m. U.S. Central Time | 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time | 5:00–6:30 […]

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ESIL Interest Group on European and International Rule of Law Webinar Series – Webinar 4 – Aggression, Accountability, and the International Rule of Law: Historical Foundations and the Challenge of Ukraine

ESIL Interest Group on European and International Rule of Law Webinar Series – Webinar 4 – Aggression, Accountability, and the International Rule of Law: Historical Foundations and the Challenge of Ukraine Wednesday, December 9, 2026 Time: 9:00–10:30 a.m. U.S. Central Time | 10:00–11:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time | 4:00–5:30 p.m. Central European Time | 5:00–6:30 […]

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2026 Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS2026) Annual Conference – Complete Series

2026 Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS2026) Annual Conference – Complete Series Over the course of the 2026 Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) Annual Conference, I shared a series of reflections on the workshops, discussion groups, works-in-progress sessions, and scholarly conversations in which I participated, organized, or moderated. For ease of reference, the complete […]

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Great to be at Fordham Law School in New York City for International Law Weekend 2026, organized by the American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA)

Great to be at Fordham Law School in New York City for International Law Weekend 2026, organized by theAmerican Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA)! This year’s gathering marks my first opportunity since the establishment of the ABILA Committee on International Law, China, and the Reconfiguration of the Global Order to participate in my […]

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Discussing AI and the Future of Infrastructure Governance | Columbia–Northwestern–Vanderbilt Faculty Workshop

Discussing AI and the Future of Infrastructure Governance | Columbia–Northwestern–Vanderbilt Faculty Workshop Today, I was pleased to serve as a discussant for Qaraman M. Hasan’s paper, “AI and the Future of Infrastructure Governance,” during the Columbia–Northwestern–Vanderbilt Energy, AI, and Space Faculty Workshop, within the track on AI, Data Centers, and Energy Systems. The full post, together […]

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