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A tale of two rivieras, or the “life and death” discourse in international law

Professor Alexander Orakhelashvili discusses the viability of international law, most lately in the context of the US use of force against Venezuela.

9 January 2026
Professor Alexander Orakhelashvili

This post was almost completed when the US operation to seize Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro took place, which is sure to provide much food for thought on the ongoing debate on whether international law is dead or alive.

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