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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & FOREIGN POLICY COMMITTEE
SCHOOL OF LAW, CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) BANGALORE



Sexual Violence as a Tool of Occupation: Highlighting Israeli Detention Practices and the Structural Collapse of International Humanitarian Law
Abstract The Sde Teiman camp in the Negev has garnered widespread attention due to the allegations of systematic human rights violations it has faced. Testimonies arising from the released Palestinian detainees expose a spectrum of abuses, including rape, gang-rape, sexual violence, psychological, medical torture and medical neglect leading to amputation. [1] The recent report of sexual violence in the Israeli detainee facilities exposes the collapse of normative safeguards
Harshwardhan Kumbre
Dec 12, 20256 min read


Closing the Humanitarian Law Gap: Lessons from the ICJ’s Gaza Opinion
Summary The recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on Gaza underlined not only the continuing principles of international humanitarian law but also its challenges in modern conflicts. While it reinforced the protection of civilians and access to humanitarian aid, it exposed critical gaps in its enforcement and serious ambiguities in its doctrine, particularly in the context of prolonged and asymmetric wars. This opinion highlights how political realitie
Mohd. Arslaan and Daniya Razi Ansari
Dec 11, 20257 min read


Terrorism: The Difficulty Of Defining The Term
Terrorism, in layperson's language, can be defined as a threat or action designed to intimidate or influence the public. In simplest of the language, any act which involves killings of civilians by non-state actors could be defined as terrorism. Many scholars have tried to define the term. Chomsky , for instance, defines it as a use of coercive means aimed at the civilian population to achieve political, religious, or other aims. One state’s terrorism is another state’s resur
Atul Pal
Dec 2, 20256 min read


Line of Blood: India’s Inhumane Pushback Policy towards Bangladeshi and Rohingya Refugees
This blog scrutinises India’s pushback policy regarding Bangladeshi and Rohingya refugees, specifically its denial of due process and cruel treatment. It contextualises the policy within more general regional diplomacy and demonstrates the dangers posed to human security, due process, and the legal order by an executive-branch action rooted in a broader regional diplomacy driven by security concerns that complicate any sustainable bilateral relationship between India and Bang
Antoreep Bhaduri
Dec 2, 20257 min read


The Implications of International Law on the protection of Stateless Persons: A case study of the Rohingyas
Abstract As per article 1(1) of The Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons (1954), a stateless person is defined as “a...
P. Unnikrishnan
Oct 5, 202510 min read


Grain, Hunger, and Geopolitics: How Food Became a Tool of International Pressure
I. When Bread Becomes a Bargaining Chip: The Weaponisation of Food in Global Politics In the world today, where all religions are...
Chirag and Ayushman Pandey
Sep 29, 20258 min read


The Reach of International Humanitarian Law in Multinational Armed Conflicts
This blog sheds light on the reach of international humanitarian law (IHL) in multinational forces while being clear that IHL is...
Monani Jutan Niraj
Sep 29, 20257 min read


Fighting in the Shadows: A Guide to 21st-Century Hybrid Warfare
I. Introduction Contemporary war is no longer a question of soldiers and tanks; it is no longer a question of tanks crossing borders in...
Sanjeev H.
Sep 23, 20255 min read


New Era of Trade Wars: How Tariffs Are Reshaping Geo-Politics
Tariffs in the globalization era of 1990’s were defined as an outdated idea, an ancient relic of a protectionist ideology dominating...
Shubhayu Chakraborty
Sep 23, 20255 min read


Jurisdiction Disputes Between SFT and CAS: A Complex Legal Landscape
The jurisdiction of the Swiss Federal Tribunal (SFT) to review Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) awards has emerged as one of the most...
Nitya Desai
Aug 26, 20256 min read
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