Resolution 1483: Legalizing an Occupation
May 28, 2003 | It had to admit that it was in fact an Occupying power.
Articles by Ian Williams
Will International Law Shape the Occupation, or the Occupation Shape International Law?
May 14, 2003 | Overall, the resolution does not try to bring the Iraqi occupation into line with international law: It attempts to reshape international law to fit the occupation.
The Law of Unintended Consequences: Will the War in Iraq Spur Proliferation?
April 14, 2003 | The war fought ostensibly to disarm Iraq will almost certainly lead to nuclear proliferation and the armament of the rest of the world. While, for the time being at least, many people in Iraq will indeed rejoice at the overthrow of their tyrant--the rest
Iraq War Unleashes Barbarism
March 31, 2003 | So much for a world united behind the War on Terror.
Scarred and Battered, UN Charts Course in Post-War Iraq
March 21, 2003 | Neither logic nor legality premit the Iraqi "coalition" to enforce UN Security Council decisions. And yet, they feel a need to do just that.
Powell at the UN: Another Step Forward on the Road to Baghdad
February 5, 2003 | Powell argues for a push into Baghdad
Showdown and Compromise at the UN
November 1, 2002 | The U.S. is set to win Security Council support for a resolution on Iraq and is already calling it victory.
Good Cop, Bad Cop at the UN
November 1, 2002 | The latest UN security council resolution does give us some small hope for a more multilateral future.
A New Multilateral Spirit in Washington?
September 1, 2002 | Do UNESCO membership and a shift in attitude toward Iran signal a change of heart for the U.S. government?
Watch Out Kofi Annan: Washington’s New Witch Hunt
June 1, 2002 | Under Bush, it is becoming increasingly evident that the U.S. can cause more damage to multilateral organizations by staying in them and shaping them to its ends.