R2P and the Question of War Against Iran: Sovereignty, Intervention, and the Structural Limits of International Protection

R2P and the Question of War Against Iran: Sovereignty, Intervention, and the Structural Limits of International Protection

The doctrine of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) stands as one of the most ambitious normative innovations in contemporary international law. Emerging from the moral and political failures of the international community in the late twentieth century, it seeks to reconcile two principles long considered irreconcilable: the sovereignty of states and the protection of individuals … Read more

The 2026 Iran–United States–Israel Confrontation: objective analysis of causes, justifications, legal issues, likely endgames and economic consequences

The 2026 Iran–United States–Israel Confrontation: objective analysis of causes, justifications, legal issues, likely endgames and economic consequences

Summary Between late February and early March 2026, coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel against targets inside the Islamic Republic of Iran produced a dramatic escalation: explosions in multiple Iranian cities, substantial Iranian retaliatory missile and drone attacks against Israeli territory and U.S. forces in the region, and significant civilian casualties and infrastructure … Read more