http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/treaties 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 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:48:14 -0400 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:48:14 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/715/international-law-reconsidered-is-international-law-actually-law By Constantine J. Petallides - As it stands now, states’ obligations are outlined in treaties and customs, but enforcement relies on vague clauses and empty threats found within the documents, or in international bodies like the UN Security Council (UNSC) where power asymmetries grant the more powerful states significant influence. Consent is very important, but international law’s status as “law” cannot rest on consent alone. As rational, unitary actors, states make decisions that are in their best interests, and more often than not, consenting to various conventions and treaties is in a state&rsquo... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:06 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/715/international-law-reconsidered-is-international-law-actually-law