About the Book
International Law in a Fractured World: Conflict, Cooperation and Global Governance is an edited volume that critically examines the evolving role of international law in addressing the complexities of an increasingly fragmented global order.
The contemporary international landscape is characterized by armed conflicts, geopolitical rivalries, humanitarian crises, climate change, forced migration, technological disruption, economic uncertainty, and growing challenges to the effectiveness of multilateral institutions.
These developments have tested the resilience of the international legal system and underscored the need for innovative legal frameworks capable of promoting peace, cooperation, accountability, and sustainable global governance.
This volume seeks to provide a scholarly platform for academicians, researchers, legal practitioners, policymakers, diplomats, international organizations, and interdisciplinary scholars to engage with the pressing legal and policy issues shaping the international community.
It welcomes doctrinal, comparative, empirical, and policy-oriented research that critically analyses contemporary developments in international law while exploring practical and forward-looking solutions to emerging global challenges.
Themes and Sub-Themes
Main theme: International Law
Sub-themes includes:
- International Legal Order, Multilateralism, and Global Governance
- Evolution of the international legal order
- Crisis of multilateralism and emerging geopolitical realities
- Reform of the United Nations and global institutions
- International organizations and global governance
- Rule-based international order and state sovereignty
- Regional organizations and collective governance
- Armed Conflict, International Humanitarian Law, and Peacebuilding
- Contemporary armed conflicts and international humanitarian law
- Protection of civilians during armed conflicts
- Occupation, military intervention, and the use of force
- Peacekeeping, peace enforcement, and peacebuilding
- Autonomous weapons systems and the law of armed conflict
- Accountability for violations of international humanitarian law
- International Human Rights Law and Human Security
- Protection of universal human rights
- Refugee protection and internally displaced persons
- Minority rights and indigenous peoples
- Gender, conflict, and human rights
- Transitional justice and post-conflict reconciliation
- Human security in an evolving international order
- International Criminal Law and Global Accountability
- International criminal justice mechanisms
- War crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide
- Jurisdiction of international criminal tribunals
- Individual criminal responsibility under international law
- Universal jurisdiction and accountability
- Emerging challenges in international criminal justice
- State Responsibility, Sovereignty, and International Dispute Settlement
- State responsibility for internationally wrongful acts
- Sovereignty and non-intervention
- Diplomatic protection and state immunity
- Peaceful settlement of international disputes
- International arbitration and adjudication
- Jurisdictional challenges in transnational disputes
- Climate Change, Environmental Law, and Global Sustainability
- International climate change law and governance
- Paris Agreement and global climate commitments
- Climate justice and intergenerational equity
- Biodiversity conservation and environmental treaties
- Transboundary environmental harm
- Sustainable development and international cooperation
- International Trade, Investment, and Economic Governance
- International trade law and the WTO
- Regional trade agreements and economic integration
- Foreign investment protection and investor-state dispute settlement
- Sanctions, trade restrictions, and economic diplomacy
- Sustainable trade and development
- Reform of the global economic governance framework
- Maritime Law, Space Law, and the Global Commons
- Law of the Sea and maritime boundary disputes
- Freedom of navigation and maritime security
- Deep seabed mining and marine biodiversity
- Outer space governance and commercialization
- Space security and emerging space conflicts
- Governance of global commons
- Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and International Law
- International regulation of cyberspace
- State responsibility for cyber operations
- Cyber warfare and international humanitarian law
- Artificial intelligence and international governance
- Autonomous weapons and ethical regulation
- Digital sovereignty and cross-border data governance
- Migration, Refugees, and International Protection
- International refugee law
- Forced migration and humanitarian crises
- Statelessness and nationality issues
- Cross-border migration governance
- Human trafficking and migrant protection
- Climate-induced displacement and international responses
- Global Health Law and Pandemic Governance
- International health regulations and global preparedness
- Pandemic response and international cooperation
- Vaccine equity and access to medicines
- Global health governance and WHO reforms
- Biosecurity and international legal frameworks
- Public health emergencies and human rights
- International Humanitarian Cooperation and Sustainable Development
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- International development cooperation
- Humanitarian assistance and disaster response
- Food security and global governance
- Water governance and transboundary resources
- International cooperation for sustainable development
- Regional Integration, Diplomacy, and International Relations
- Regional organizations and legal integration
- International diplomacy and conflict prevention
- Bilateral and multilateral treaty negotiations
- Indo-Pacific, African Union, European Union, ASEAN, and BRICS cooperation
- Soft power and international legal diplomacy
- Comparative regional governance frameworks
- Emerging Challenges in International Law
- Climate litigation before international forums
- Digital platforms and transnational regulation
- Quantum technologies and international security
- Biotechnology and international governance
- Economic coercion and geopolitical fragmentation
- Private actors and multinational corporations in international law
- Future of international legal institutions
- Contemporary Perspectives on International Law
- Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL)
- Feminist approaches to international law
- Critical international legal theory
- Comparative perspectives on global governance
- International law and the Global South
- Decolonization and the future of international legal order
- Interdisciplinary perspectives on conflict, cooperation, and global governance
Any other contemporary issue aligned with the theme of the book
Submission Guidelines
- Manuscript must not exceed 3500 words.
- Abstract should be 250-300 words and submitted initially.
- Authors must omit personal details in abstract, providing them separately in a cover letter.
- Headings must be properly formatted.
- Manuscript text in Times New Roman, font size 12, 1.5 spacing, justified alignment; footnotes in Times New Roman, font size 10, 1.0 spacing; headings in Times New Roman, font size 14, bold and underlined.
- Footnotes to follow JILI Citation Format.
- Submit abstracts in .doc format only; no other formats accepted.
- Maximum of 3 authors per manuscript.
- Plagiarism over 20% is unacceptable; manuscript should be free of errors.
- Initial submission is abstract only; full manuscript submission upon abstract acceptance.
Important Dates
- Last date for abstract submission: 22nd August, 2026
- Notification of acceptance/rejection of abstract: 23rd August, 2026
- Last date for full manuscript submission: 13th September, 2026
- Notification of acceptance/rejection of full manuscript: 14th September, 2026
How to Submit?
- Email original and unpublished abstract in .doc or .docx format with subject line: “Name of the Author(s)_Title of the Abstract”.
- Include cover letter with abstract.
- Submit to: jcipinternationallaw@gmail.com
Contact Details
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- WhatsApp: +91-8252343482
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