'The Weak Suffer What They Must: Reflections on international law in a time of disorder' with Professor Antony Anghie
When: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 5:01 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: ArtsTwo Lecture Theatre, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS
Centre for International Law and Centre for the Critique of Law and Society Annual Lecture.
The world has entered a phase where international relations are driven by power politics. Imperialism, Empire and Great Powers are prominent features of our times. The UN system, now 80 years old, appears undermined and even irrelevant. What is the role of international law if any in such a world? This lecture outlines a historical perspective developed by Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL) to explore this question and the further issues it raises relating to war, sovereignty and political economy.
About the Speaker:
Tony Anghie is Professor of Law at the National University of Singapore (NUS), and University of Utah. He is also head of the TRILA Programme at the Centre for International Law at NUS. His research interests include the history and theory of international law, human rights and international economic law. He is a member of the Third World Approaches (TWAIL) network of scholars.
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Organisers:
- Professor Malgosia Fitzmaurice.
- Professor Ratna Kapur.
- Dr Alexis Alvarez-Nakagawa.
- Dr Dimitri Van Den Meerssche.
Supported by the Queen Mary Centre for International Law and Centre for the Critique of Law and Society.