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The Role of International Law: An Interview with ICJ Judge Christopher G. Weeramantry

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Justice Christopher Gregory Weeramantry was formerly Judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) from 1991 to 2000 and is currently Emeritus Professor at Monash University. He is a thought leader for Ideapod, creating a pod promoting universal peace education. Justice Weeramantry is here interviewed by Professor Emeritus Joseph A. Camilleri, La Trobe University.

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IP: You are widely considered one of the most distinguished contributors to the theory and practice of international law. Looking back on your extraordinarily rich experience of the last half century and thinking of the coming decades, how do you see the role of international law?

JCW: International law has become a key instrument in creating a better future for humanity. It can be regarded as the “common law” of the world in the making. It symbolizes but also provides a framework for a world that has become increasingly interdependent and interconnected.

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Politics and Peace in the Middle East: An Interview with H.E. Dr Gholamali Khoshroo

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Palestinian Square in Tehran. Source: Wikicommons.

H.E. Dr Gholamali Khoshroo is the Senior Editor of the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Islam and former Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Islamic Republic of Iran (2002-2005). Interviewed by Professor Joseph Camilleri, Dr Khoshroo discusses the challenges and opportunities of peace in the Middle East. Dr Khoshroo is also a contributing thought leader for Ideapod’s launch in July, creating a “pod” to promote constructive relations between Islam and the West.

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The Future of US-Sino Relations: An Interview With Professor Shen Dingli

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We recently sat down with Shen Dingli, professor and associate dean at Fudan University’s Institute of International Studies, to discuss the future of Sino-US relations. Professor Shen Dingli is Vice President of the Chinese Association of South Asian Studies, the Shanghai Association of International Studies, and the Shanghai Association of American Studies.  He received his PhD in physics from Fudan in 1989 and did post-doctoral research in arms control at Princeton University from 1989 to 1991.

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Ultraman Triathlete Inspires Others to Achieve the Impossible

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Completing an Ultraman triathlon is an amazing feat. Winning your first Ultraman competition? Impossible.

But Stephen Ray Stafford did just that. Late last year Stafford not only won his first Ultraman competition but set two course records along the way. What’s even more amazing is that he is relatively new to the sport. Six years ago he didn’t own a bike, hated to run, and couldn’t swim more than a single pool length.

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Earth Day: How One Man’s Idea Turned Into A Global Movement

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Earth Day was U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson’s idea. In 1969 Senator Nelson of Wisconsin suggested a single day of simultaneous college teach-ins about the environment in hopes that it would help inspire a larger grassroots conservation movement. Within a few years after the first Earth Day, the U.S. passed sweeping environmental legislation and President Nixon created the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Earth Day has now expanded beyond the borders of the United States and will be celebrated today by over 200 million people worldwide as a day of activism, education, and action.

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Celebrity Environmentalists With Powerful Ideas

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[By Michael Albov via Wikimedia Commons]

Many Hollywood celebrities have adopted eco-friendly habits, from driving a Prius to going vegan. Some have even used their fame to help rally support for environmental organizations.

In honor of Earth Day we highlight those celebrities that have gone one step further. These celebrities have developed innovative ideas that make them stand out among their environmentalist Hollywood peers.

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