http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/3123/eric-c-ip Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:53:02 -0400 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:53:02 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1264/judging-wars-the-international-politics-of-humanitarian-adjudication By Eric C. Ip - The past sixty years witnessed a global proliferation of international courts and tribunals of almost all sizes and purposes. Today, they play important roles in international governance by handing down decisions in compelling areas ranging from global trade to environmental protection. In the past two decades, their reach has even extended into the realm of armed conflict and humanitarian policy. However, unlike domestic courts, international tribunals lack centralized enforcement mechanisms. Does this follow the classical assumption that they are merely toothless tigers and instruments to further... Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:00 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1264/judging-wars-the-international-politics-of-humanitarian-adjudication