International Law: Small States vs. Realpolitik
International Law: Small States vs. Realpolitik
In the July issue of Jurista Vārds magazine, Dr. iur. Jānis Grasis, member of the BDO Latvia council, in the article "International Law: Small States vs. Realpolitik" addresses a question that currently affects the very foundations of international order: is law still able to limit power if it is violated by states whose political and military influence allows them to avoid immediate responsibility?
Of particular importance in the topic is Jānis's encouragement for Latvia to become more active and initiative-rich in foreign policy.
Jānis Grasis:
"If we want to see the name of not only Vienna, Rome and The Hague, but also Riga in the history of international law, it is not enough to simply defend the existing order; we ourselves must actively participate in its formation."
Read the full article by Jānis Grašis in the magazine "Jurista Vārds":
Of particular importance in the topic is Jānis's encouragement for Latvia to become more active and initiative-rich in foreign policy.
Jānis Grasis:
"If we want to see the name of not only Vienna, Rome and The Hague, but also Riga in the history of international law, it is not enough to simply defend the existing order; we ourselves must actively participate in its formation."
Read the full article by Jānis Grašis in the magazine "Jurista Vārds":