Blogs by Arpita Goswami

The Problem of Statehood of Special Entities and their Capacity to Conclude Treaties under VCLT Okay, first, why two titles? Why not just the second title? After all, it coveys the issue to be dealt in this piece in lesser words and first one sounds a lot heavy and boring, one could be easily repuls...
Alright. So here goes my after-a-long-timel blog on International Law. This analysis consists mainly of my swarming thoughts when I was reading these theories (which I noted down on the side margin of my book). Though I may be seen more as a ‘declar-ist theor –ist’ (if there is any phrase like that!...

Gossiping Wikileaks

by Arpita Goswami on in News and current affairs
These are interesting times. And it is certainly exciting for any international relations enthusiast, to have multitudes of diplomatic cables on his computer screen. With cablegate leak, we are getting a peek into the secret world of diplomatic exchanges. But apart from all the excitement of gaining...

On Sources of Int'l Law: Treaties

by Arpita Goswami on in Blawg-osphere
Hello to all, this blog which comes after along gap is the result of requests from some of my juniors to write a blog on sources of International Law (and this could be probably because those little lazy mutts might not want to make the notes of the topic themselves). So here have tried to make brie...

UNSC Sanctions on Iran

by Arpita Goswami on in News and current affairs
Sorry for a month’s delay in bringing this piece, though it was written just 48 hours after the passing of resolution, but I could not upload it for such a long time as my laptop just then decided to go for some vacations. Though I know it will smell bit stale rather than the fresh cake I had intend...
I have here in this blog intended to write and comment on the international legal perspective surrounding the flotilla incident but since it is difficult to comment on any aspect of International Law without analyzing the real or projected politics behind it, I wish to put this disclaimer, before co...
This week Israel’s attack on flotilla ships carrying aid to Gaza strip found its place in headlines of all major dailies. This legally and politically sensitive issue has refused to die down and media is splashed with passionate anti- Israel sentiments from Arab countries, disapproving statements is...

The Law School Diva - ooh law law

by Arpita Goswami on in Blawg-osphere
All right let me confess.. the title is bit weird, it was hurriedly chosen. I know I know it makes me sound like a bimbette, but then you know a bimbette when you see one.. And this blog is not about law either.. as of now .. at least. So this is why I wrote it.. (yes yes, under this stupid title) H...