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SUMMARY:RULE OF LAW SYMPOSIUM: The future of multilateralism: internation
 al law and institutions in an era of impunity and great power competitio
 n
DESCRIPTION:The rapid emergence of a multipolar world and surging geopoli
 tical conflict are challenging established international laws\, norms\, 
 and principles\; entrenching global impunity\; and raising existential q
 uestions about the future of international law and multilateral institut
 ion in world affairs. As 19th century-style great power competition make
 s a comeback\, and the United States retreats from historic commitments 
 to alliances and multilateralism\, tensions escalate in Europe\, the Mid
 dle East\, and the Indo-Pacific. Meanwhile\, as frustration grows global
 ly with perceived double standards and hypocrisy in foreign policy decis
 ions\, some actors engage in “whataboutism” tactics and weaponize such d
 ebates for geopolitical and ideological purposes. In combination\, such 
 trends threaten to undermine the validity and universality of establishe
 d laws\, norms\, and principles that have anchored the global order and 
 guided multilateral cooperation for decades. Against this background\, o
 ur expert panel will discuss what the future might yield for internation
 al law\, international institutions\, and multilateral cooperation.
LOCATION:Room 716 A\, Level 700\, MTCC
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