The Fordham International Law Journal is in its 50th year of publication. As one of the most competitive international law periodicals, the Journal attracts contributions from prominent statespersons and members of the academic, legal, and political communities. FILJ pieces have been cited by international courts, CFR and ALR annotations, administrative courts, federal courts of appeals, state courts, and the US Supreme Court.
Recent Articles & Notes
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Head-of-State Immunity in U.S. Courts: When Law Trumps Facts
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International Transfers of Personal Data in Latin America: From the Brussels Effect to the Washington Effect
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Privacy in Peril: When Unchecked Surveillance Power and Unbalanced Presidential Power Collide
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Encryption and Globalization 15 Years Later: End-to-End Encryption and the Third Round of the “Going Dark” Debate
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An Agrarian Force Before the Flames: A Greek Blueprint for Europe’s Wildfire Prevention Strategy
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Preventing “Judgment Laundering” in Transnational Litigation: Comparative Analysis and Recommendations
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Considering Humanity: How the Martens Clause Implies a Legal Obligation to Conduct Risk Analysis in Decisions Regarding the Actual or Threatened Use of Nuclear Weapons
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Inadequate Control: International Law and Principles Applicable to Address Nuclear Weapon Security
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ILJ Online
Student Blogs
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Dispelling Extraterritoriality Fears and the Unexpected Targeting of American Goliaths in Havana Docks
On May 21, 2026, soon after the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996,[i] and just one day after the United States indicted Raúl Castro for “the very incident that prompted passage”[ii] of the Act, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in Havana Docks Corp. v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.[iii] In an 8–1 decision, the Court issued its “first-ever opinion interpreting Title III”[iv] of the LIBERTAD Act (also known as the Helms-Burton Act),[v] holding that the four defendant cruise lines “used confiscated property to which Havana Docks owns the […]
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The Scramble for Essequibo – How Venezuela’s Threat to Ignore the ICJ Offends International Cooperation
The Essequibo region was formally recognized as part of British Guyana through the 1899 Paris Arbitral, a decision reached between the British on behalf of the then-colony of Guyana, and the United States as a representative for Venezuela.[i] The agreement stood until 1962, when Venezuela challenged the land grant in light of Guyana’s newfound independence.[ii] The nations reached an agreement in 1966 that allows the UN Secretary-General to select a means of dispute resolution under Article 33 of the UN Charter.[iii] In 2018, it was determined that the proper forum for this dispute if a resolution could not be found would […]
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The United States’ Approach to the 2025 ICJ Climate Advisory Opinion, and Why It May Still Be Bound as a Matter of International Law
Throughout September 2026, the United Nations General Assembly convened for its 81st Session at its New York headquarters.[i] Among the matters at the forefront of international law has been the contention between international environmental commitments and the U.S. government’s own priorities. This most recently appeared when the U.N. General Assembly adopted a May resolution welcoming the International Court of Justice’s 2025 climate advisory opinion, which the U.S. voted against.[ii] The U.S. explained its vote as rejecting any legal weight for the opinion, while calling for other states to vote against the resolution.[iii] This follows a trend of U.S. withdrawals from climate […]
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