The Just Security Podcast Reflections on International Law Weekend 2025: An International Law Chats x Just Security Podcast Crossover Episode
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Nov 3, 2025 
Chiara Giorgetti, an international law scholar and vice president of ABILA, teams up with Rebecca Hamilton, a law professor focusing on climate litigation, and Milena Sterio, an expert in crimes against the environment. The trio reflects on International Law Weekend, emphasizing how crises shape international law. They discuss the importance of the proposed Crimes Against Humanity Treaty, the impact of hegemonic powers on legal norms, and encourage law students to actively engage in international law and advocacy during these critical times.
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Three Paths From Crisis To Change
- Crises can produce three outcomes: backlash, reform, or workaround solutions that bypass existing institutions.
- The International Court of Justice and other forums may expand roles as practical responses to crises.
Hegemony Losing Its Stabilizing Role
- Major system-wide legal change historically follows catastrophic wars, so reliance on crisis to drive reform is risky.
- The current shift is notable because major powers now sometimes undermine the order rather than protect it.
Enter International Law Now
- Students should pursue international law now and prepare to be architects of change in coming decades.
- Be flexible in career paths and learn both doctrine and practical skills like litigation and state advising.