Uncovering the Mysteries of Las Meninas: A Study of Michel Foucault's Interpretation
Diego Velázquez's painting "Las Meninas" has established itself as a highly intriguing piece of Western art, deserving of much analysis.
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Reflections on International Law, Foreign Policy and History
- Mar 16
Shadows of Prejudice: Anti-Semitism in 16th Century and its Influence on Shakespeare and Marlowe
In 16th-century England, anti-Semitism was a pervasive and deeply ingrained sentiment, as Jews had been expelled from the country.
- Feb 20
Womanhood and Suffering
Both Sisi and Rosemary's stories also reveal the ways in which silence can perpetuate suffering.
- Jan 19
A note on Dante's Divine Comedy and International Law
Inferno is an exceptionally imaginative poem of immense scale and emotional power. It is an adventure story.
- Jan 14
Storyville - The Trials Of Oppenheimer - BBC Documentary
Profile of nuclear physicist Robert Oppenheimer, controversial father of the atomic bomb.
- Jan 2
Rolex and Meteorites
For its dials, Rolex works with leading experts in the field and selects only the sections of meteorite with a particularly well-formed.
- Dec 31, 2022
A short note on Cigars (an unexpected perspective)
Cigars have played a significant role in diplomacy, colonialism, and international law throughout history. The use of cigars as a...
- Dec 24, 2022
On London and Foreign Relations Law
The world system theory is a framework for understanding the global political economy and its evolution over time. It was developed by...
- Dec 18, 2022
A Cursory Reading on/ of John Westlake
Westlake also made contributions to other areas of legal scholarship, including the law of evidence and the law of real property.
- Nov 26, 2022
A Temple and International Law
The Temple of Preah Vihear is an ancient shrine situated on the borders of Thailand and Cambodia. The present boundary is the result of...
- Nov 10, 2022
Europe's Energy Nightmare Has Only Just Begun
With Russian gas imports largely cut off, Europe is facing an energy-scarce winter—and next year could be even worse. Europe's energy crisis
- Oct 30, 2022
Propoganda and Empire: Story of Napoléon Bonaparte
But what happens when these myths are paralleled with reality? What happens when historical figures become mythical?
- Sep 18, 2022
Obsession and War: Story of Russia
Putin has explicitly described Ukraine as a "historical Russian land". Last summer, at a time when Russian tanks and armoured vehicles...
- Sep 12, 2022
Remembering 21 Kesaris: Battle of Saragarhi
The Battle of Saragarhi was a last-stand battle fought before the Tirah Campaign between the British Raj and Afghan tribesmen.
- Jul 29, 2022
Why Man mustn’t Play God
I am reminded of Ian Fleming's wise words (yes, the same bloke who wrote James Bond), "you only live twice: Once you are born and once...
- Apr 26, 2022
Sinews of Peace: Churchill’s Fight for Human Rights
This talk revisits Sir Winston Churchill’s efforts on behalf of European unity in light of his human rights politics.
- Apr 8, 2022
Rethinking International Human Rights Law
In the year 1983, Argentina saw the end of a brutal military dictatorship that had killed and disappeared up to 30,000 people.
- Mar 20, 2022
International Cultural Heritage Law
Cultural heritage is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of our society.
- Mar 12, 2022
Peace through Law: Hymn for Humanity
International law, according to Hersch Lauterpacht, should be functionally oriented toward both the establishment of international peace.
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