International law Quote by Hersch Lauterpacht
““If international law is, in some ways, at the vanishing point of law, the law of war is, perhaps even more conspicuously, at the vanishing point of international law.””
About This Quote
International law is fading; the law of war is even more obscure within it.
In simple terms: International law weakens; war law even less clear.
Clarify war law.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- diplomacy
- military strategy
- human rights law
- academic research
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does war law interact with global norms?
- Can law adapt to modern conflict?
International law may still hold relevance.