Nicola Perugini
Teaches international relations at the University of Edinburgh, focusing on human rights and international law. He is the co-author of 'Human Shields: A History of People in the Line of Fire'.
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Jan 2, 2024 • 1h 5min
International Law and Mass Violence: Colonial Roots and Practices
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.
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May 7, 2025 • 55min
The one exception that makes killing civilians legal in war
In this engaging discussion, Nicola Perugini, an international relations expert from the University of Edinburgh, dives into the complex world of warfare and civilian protection. He reveals a controversial legal loophole that permits the killing of civilians used as human shields. The conversation delves into the ethical dilemmas of this practice and its evolution throughout history. Personal accounts from conflict zones like Gaza and Northern Ireland shed light on the harrowing realities for civilians caught in the line of fire, challenging listeners to reconsider the norms of warfare.
