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The establishment of the Board of Peace (BoP)  on January 15, 2026, represents one of the most significant shifts in international relations since the 1945 San Francisco Conference. While framed by President Donald Trump as a "nimble and effective" alternative to stagnant multilateralism, the BoP’s structure and charter suggest a more fundamental objective: the replacement of a rules-based international order with a transactional, person-centered system. By creating a competitive alternative...

The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the fabric of global governance, commerce, and daily life has created a paradigm shift for International Human Rights Law (IHRL). While AI offers transformative potential for monitoring human rights abuses or enhancing access to justice, it also poses systemic threats to the foundational principles of dignity, liberty, and equality. As we move into 2026, the legal community faces the daunting task of reconciling 20th-century legal...

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