Experts Frédéric Mégret, Neve Gordon, and Nicola Perugini discuss the role of international law in enabling and structuring mass violence, rooted in colonial histories. They explore the limitations of legal frameworks in addressing systemic violence and advocate for broader understandings of justice beyond the law.

Neve Gordon, Professor of international law and human rights, Queen Mary University of London, discusses the chilling effect of the Israel-Gaza war on academic freedom. Topics include suppression of academic freedom, rise of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, and the impact of the war on freedom of speech.

Neve Gordon discusses Israel's 'human shield' accusation in Gaza as a legal justification for genocide. The podcast explores the manipulation of rules of war, international legal order, and accusations of war crimes in the conflict. It also touches on US selectivity in applying laws, impact on healthcare in Gaza, and the need to rethink international humanitarian law in the face of climate change.