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Explorations in international law, politics, and economic development from the perspective of the Global South.

Sovereignty in the Age of Structural Adjustment

How conditional lending reshaped the meaning of self-determination across the Global South

For decades, international financial institutions have operated under a framework that ties economic aid to sweeping policy reforms. But what happens when the conditions of that aid quietly erode the very sovereignty that international law was supposed to protect?

Article Zero EditorialMarch 2, 202612 min read

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Economic Development

The Quiet Erosion of Water Rights in the Global South

Access to clean water is recognized as a human right, yet millions remain without it. This is not merely a failure of infrastructure — it is a consequence of policy choices shaped by international economic pressures.

February 18, 20269 min read

Politics

Rethinking the Narrative of "Failed States"

The concept of the "failed state" has shaped foreign policy, justified interventions, and determined aid flows for decades. But the framework itself deserves scrutiny — particularly from the perspective of those it claims to describe.

February 4, 202611 min read

International Law

Debt, Justice, and the Unfulfilled Promise of International Law

International law offers frameworks for resolving debt crises, yet these mechanisms consistently favor creditors over debtor nations. What would a truly equitable approach look like?

January 20, 202614 min read