Between Registration and Responsbility – Current Challenges in the International Space Object Registry
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By bridging legal theory and practice, CICL Currents fosters a global exchange of ideas while amplifying Emory Law’s contribution to international legal discourse (See Scholarship). In addition to original scholarship, the blog offers short guides to International, Transnational, and Comparative Law (See Resources) and the related Education, Training, Career and Professional Pathways (See Opportunities). Check our News and Events section for some of the latest developments in International, Transnational and Comparative Law, and forthcoming Conferences, Seminars, Webinars and other events.
Whether you are a scholar, student, or practitioner, CICL Currents is a platform for informed dialogue and professional engagement in international and comparative law.
Original research–informed writing that contributes to ongoing conversations in international and comparative law.
What is international law, transnational law, and comparative law? How do you get started, how do you get involved, or set up for a successful career?
What we know as international law today has its roots in 400-year-old writings and legal documents, but international law is in fact thousands of years old. Start here for Fundamentals and then find out about Public and Private International Law
In addition to the classical branches of international law (public and private international law), contemporary legal practice increasingly involves phenomena that do not fit neatly within traditional distinctions. This is where the term transnational law, popularized by Philip Jessup comes in.
Transnational law is not a separate area of law. It does not have its own norms or enforcement mechanisms. And yet, lawyers regardless of their practice area will be well advised to be aware of it.
Comparative law is not simply about learning “foreign law.” Rather, it is a method of legal analysis, a set of professional skills, and a gateway to careers that increasingly demand legal fluency across borders, systems, and cultures. It provides lawyers and legal scholars with the tools that are necessary in today’s interconnected legal world. It is indispensable as a course of study for students willing to engage with international or transnational law.
Comparative law offers a powerful framework for understanding how law functions in a globalized world—and how lawyers can operate effectively within it.
Here we focus on 1. opportunities for learning, 2. getting involved with associations and organizations, and 3. careers in international, comparative, and transnational law.
Click here for courses, programs, research opportunities, experiential learning, and skills development related to international, comparative, and transnational law.
The Hague Academy of International Law’s winter course application is now open. The course will be held in January 2027, and you can find out more below.
Information about academic networks, professional associations, student organizations, and international institutions that offer opportunities for engagement, collaboration, and service.
Join the American Society of International Law as a Student Member! As member, you will have access to information on the latest developments in international law, to the larger community of international law professionals, and opportunities for professional development and public outreach.
Insights into career pathways in global practice, public service, international organizations, academia, NGOs, and beyond, including alumni perspectives and practical guidance.
Check for our: 1. Featured News and Events, 2. Emory News and Events, and 3. Other International/Comparative Law News and Events.
‘The London Conference on International Law 2026 is a biennial event dedicated to examining the state of international law at a time of growing global uncertainty. As international law is increasingly tested, the conference will bring together leading judges, practitioners, scholars and policymakers to provide high level insight into its role, resilience and future direction. The conference will explore the global rule of law, perspectives from the international bench, and the work of international law bodies and organisations, including the International Law Commission. It will examine recent developments in international law and consider the effectiveness and limitations of existing legal frameworks in addressing contemporary challenges. Through critical discussion and expert reflection, the conference will assess whether current international legal principles remain adequate to respond to evolving global pressures, or whether deeper fault lines have been exposed.’
Keynote Speaker – Professor Harold Hongju Koh, Sterling Professor of International Law, Yale Law School
“The Trump Administration’s Impact on Foreign Relations Law and International Law”
Date and time to be confirmed.
ASIL Abroad Event – Buenos Aires – June 6-7, 2026 [Conference Details Here]
Check the website’s events page for further ASIL and non-ASIL international law events.
Annual Conference – May 3-6, 2027, Miami. [Conference Program Here]
On other international law related events of ABA, see this link.