We live in a state-centric world faced with global-scale problems that cannot be met by the actions of single states, no matter… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
I think if there is to be a crime of 'political genocide' it needs to be formulated with great care and precision… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
I don't like to end my talk with a 700 million dollar loss, even if it shows the importance of Numerical Analysis. — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
The weaknesses and biases of the international mechanisms of accountability make it seem desirable to extend the domain of accountability by empowering… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
It should be appreciated that if the arrangement on Iran's nuclear program collapses after being so patiently negotiated, and successfully implemented since… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
Hamas retains the right to defend Gaza by the use of the weaponry at its disposal, and is thus not committed to… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
It would not be desirable to include 'terrorism' among international crimes subject to International Criminal Court jurisdiction if defined to apply only… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
Trump's election is generally bad news… In international policy, one can imagine that if Trump were foolish enough to go ahead with… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
My own sense is that if David Friedman chooses to live in Jerusalem, and quietly conduct diplomatic business from the now existing… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
The fact that Universal Jurisdiction exists in relation to serious international crimes does convey two important aspects of the global reality: first,… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
If Trump were to go ahead with a renewed policy of hostility toward Iran, it would immediately raise tensions, and could quickly… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
Trump will have to take up juggling if he goes ahead and scraps the agreement with Iran and at the same time,… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
Human rights and international criminal law both illustrate the contradictory potential of international law. On one level, the imposition of human rights… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
It would seem to be the case that pressure on Iran to acquire nuclear weapons is almost totally driven by their need… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
In light of Trump's irresponsible behavior, even Putin may decide that it was time to recalculate Russian interests. This could happen quite… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
Already there exists a growing international concern that Israel has become "an apartheid state" pursuing policies manifesting a "settler colonial" mentality. Such… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
There are degrees of incompatibility, and there are more factors relevant to upholding democracy and human rights than the operation of neoliberal markets. Perhaps… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
Cumulatively, American society is sliding toward a new form of 'authoritarian democracy'. Elections continue, free speech is generally protected, institutions operate in accordance with… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
Historically, international law lent a measure of legality to the colonial system, and allowed the West to set the rules for participation as a… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
Nothing is more important than restoring a high degree of autonomy to educational experiences so that those who grow up in this society and… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
In the Goldstone Report, Israeli perpetrators of possible crimes against humanity were made subject to prosecution and punishment, although the geopolitical leverage of the… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
The UDHR has become an iconic document over the course of more than six decades, the starting point for discussions of whether or not… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
International law in its counter-hegemonic uses is very important in any domain where issues of legitimacy are significant, but is rarely able to have… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
The atmosphere of fear and security manipulated by the government has converted American citizens into terrorist suspects who are all subject to arbitrary and… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
What both the state and the capitalist economy oppose is an understanding of what might be called "the true nature of things" (using the… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
The fact that Universal Jurisdiction exists in relation to serious international crimes does convey two important aspects of the global reality: first, that such… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
The weaknesses and biases of the international mechanisms of accountability make it seem desirable to extend the domain of accountability by empowering domestic courts… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
As matters now stand, the veto seems inappropriate, given the absence of any deep ideological split between major states, and definitely constrains the war-prevention… — Richard A. Falk Copy Share Image
