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This book contains the views of people in areas of international affairs as to the proper role of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in global governance. It explores the policy implications of WTO trade related issues that overlap with other institutions, and proposes future policy directions that could ensure coherent and consistent policies at the national and international level.--Publisher's description.

In the period before Britain joined the European Economic Community in 1973 the founding Six set up agricultural and budgetary policies which worked to Britain's disadvantage and caused friction over a long time. After a lengthy battle to obtain a rebate on contributions to the EU budget, which came to a close with the Fontainebleau Agreement of 1984, the UK contributed to a more liberal, open Europe, especially with regard to the single market and trade and foreign policy. There were sporadic bursts of leadership, as exemplified by Margaret Thatcher's work to complete the single market and Tony Blair's on European security. Britain has been a successful and influential member of the EU, except in a few areas where it has showed reluctance or opted out, most notably treaty change and Economic and Monetary Union. In spite of this, and of the problems that lie ahead in these areas, the balance sheet on both sides is positive. (International Affairs (Oxford) / SWP)

How has the sentiment around the "responsibility to protect" (R2P) changed over time? Scholars have debated far and wide whether the political norm enjoys widespread discursive acceptance or is on the brink of decline. This article contends that we can use sentiment analysis as an important indicator for norm validity. My analysis provides three crucial insights. First, despite the well-known fear of some scholars, R2P is still frequently invoked in Security Council deliberations on issues of international peace and security. Second, overall levels of affirmative language have remained remarkably stable over time. This finding indicates that R2P is far from being obliterated. Out of 130 states, 4 international organizations (IOs), and 2 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) invoking the norm, 65% maintain a positive net-sentiment. Third, zooming into Libya as a case illustration of a critical juncture, we see some minor tonal shifts from some pivotal member states. Adding the fact that interest constellations within the Permanent Five are heterogeneous concerning the third pillar of R2P, future military interventions, sanctioned under the norm, seem unlikely.

Greenland representatives successfully use the renewed international geostrategic interest in the Arctic to enhance Greenland's foreign policy sovereignty. This is facilitated by Denmark's dependence on Greenland's geographic location and continuous membership of the Danish Realm for maintaining the status of an Arctic state, which recently has become one of the five most important security and foreign policy priorities. The dependency gives Greenland an 'Arctic advantage' in negotiations with Denmark, while turning circumpolar events into strategic arenas for sovereignty games in the aim to move the boundary of what Greenland may do internationally without Danish involvement. This article analyzes how these games unfold in the Arctic Council, at the high-level Ilulissat meetings and at circumpolar conferences where Greenland representatives articulate, act and appear more foreign policy sovereignty through outspoken discontent, tacit gestures and symbolic alterations. Altogether, this contributes to the expanding of Greenland's foreign policy room for maneuver within the current legal frameworks, while enhancing Greenland's international status and attracting external investments, important in their striving towards becoming a state with full formal Westphalian sovereignty.

Aus dem InhaltDieses Lehrbuch behandelt in umfassender Form die Grundlagen des Völkerrechts, einschließlich der Bezüge zum Recht der Internationalen Organisationen und zum Europarecht.Die Autoren berücksichtigen aktuelle, völkerrechtlich relevante weltpolitische Entwicklungen, wie z.B. den Kampf gegen den internationalen Terrorismus sowie die Behandlung der ersten Fälle vor dem Internationalen Strafgerichtshof, um dem Leser den neuesten Stand des Völkerrechts zu vermitteln.Über die eingehende Darstellung der Rechtsquellen, der Subjekte und der Grundprinzipien des Völkerrechts hinaus soll dieses Buch die Erkenntnis vermitteln, dass das Völkerrecht eine zwar eigenen Regeln folgende, mit den nationalen Rechtssystemen aber so eng verflochtene Rechtsordnung ist, dass niemand, der juristisch ausgebildet wird oder tätig ist, sie ignorieren kann.Die AutorenProf. Dr. Torsten Stein war Inhaber eines Lehrstuhls für Europarecht und Europäisches Öffentliches Recht an der Universität des Saarlandes;Dr. Christian von Buttlar, LL.M., ist Mitglied des Internationalen Stabes der NATO und Lehrbeauftragter am Europa-Institut der Universität des Saarlandes.Prof. Dr. Markus Kotzur, LL.M., ist Inhaber eines Lehrstuhls für Europa- und Völkerrecht an der Universität Hamburg.