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In Defense of Comparisons: Russia and the Transmutations of Imperialism in International Law

Kotova, Anastasiya LU and Tzouvala, Ntina (2022) In American Journal of International Law 116(4). p.710-719
Abstract
While Western imperialism played a crucial role in the creation of modern international law, it is ever more important to analyze the engagements of non-Western imperialist powers with the field so as to comprehend the changing global patterns of legalized violence and expansionism. In this Essay, we analyze Russia's international legal arguments in support of its use of force against Ukraine through the lens of inter-imperial rivalry. In so doing, we call for strict scrutiny of the deployments of jus ad bellum equally by all imperial powers.
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Public international law, Folkrätt
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American Journal of International Law
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116
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10 pages
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Cambridge University Press
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0002-9300
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10.1017/ajil.2022.48
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English
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  title        = {{In Defense of Comparisons: Russia and the Transmutations of Imperialism in International Law}},
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