Indiana University prof. Multilateralist blog davidbosco.substack.com Latest book: The Poseidon Project, amazon.com/dp/0190265647/…
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4 Jan 2022
This week was the official publication of my new book, The Poseidon Project, by Oxford University Press. A brief thread on my central argument: amazon.com/dp/0190265647/ref… via @amazon
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Jun 5
Join Freedom House and the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies for a discussion on “Defending Democracy, Countering Authoritarianism, and the Future of U.S. Global Leadership” this Monday, June 8 in Chicago.
Freedom House CEO @Jamiemfly and Hamilton Lugar School Interim Dean David Bosco (@multilateralist ) will examine the state of global freedom, the rise of authoritarian influence, and how governments, institutions, and civil society can respond to democratic backsliding.
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Apr 13
In light of the Strait of Hormuz crisis, worth reposting this thread on my recent book about the fragility of "freedom of the seas" and how its golden age is now well past.
4 Jan 2022
This week was the official publication of my new book, The Poseidon Project, by Oxford University Press. A brief thread on my central argument: amazon.com/dp/0190265647/ref… via @amazon
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Apr 2
Member states of the International Criminal Court voted on Wednesday to move ahead with disciplinary proceedings against Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, officials familiar with the vote said. on.wsj.com/4m7HwfB
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Jan 3
It will be interesting to see what (if any) international law argument the US government makes about the Venezuela incursion.
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Jan 3
The simpler (but least convincing) argument would be to shove the whole operation into the self-defense framework, which is what countries tend to do when they put forward arguments on the international stage.
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Jan 3
If memory serves, the US used all of these arguments to some extent in justifying the 1989 invasion of Panama, which has a lot of parallels.
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19 Dec 2025
For anyone needing a refresher on the history of piracy, privateering, and the law of the sea, please consider my recent book: The Poseidon Project 😉 a.co/d/d93BrnY
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18 Dec 2025
More ICC judges added to the US sanctions list.
18 Dec 2025
Today, the Trump Administration is sanctioning two International Criminal Court judges directly engaged in politicized and illegitimate actions against Israel. The United States has been clear: we will continue to respond with significant and tangible consequences to protect against the ICC’s lawfare, abuse of power, and blatant disregard for the sovereignty of the U.S. and Israel.
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9 Dec 2025
This is what the Security Council horseshoe table will look like as of January 2026!
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10 Dec 2025
With tension between the United States and Venezuela mounting, it's worth remembering that there are longstanding disagreements between them over maritime rights.
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10 Dec 2025
If open conflict does break out, it may well be because of an incident related to maritime rights. As in the South China Sea, disagreements about maritime zones and rules could easily provide a spark to conflict.
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10 Dec 2025
(One oddity of the US-Venezuela confrontation is that neither country is a member of UNCLOS, the main treaty regulating maritime affairs.)
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9 Dec 2025
China has launched a new grouping at the UN, called the Group of Friends of Global Governance. I can't find a list of member states but China is claiming about 40.
9 Dec 2025
Today, the Group of Friends of Global Governance held its inaugural meeting at UN Headquarters in New York. Launched at China’s initiative, the Group will serve as an open, inclusive platform to mobilize collective efforts for better global governance. #GGI
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