About Us
Independent Research. International Perspectives.
Diplomacy & Law is an independent research and publishing platform dedicated to public international law, diplomacy, and global affairs.
Founded in 2023, the platform seeks to make complex international legal questions accessible to a wider audience without sacrificing analytical depth. Its publications examine the legal principles, international institutions, and political developments shaping relations between states and the international community.
Covering all areas of public international law, the platform explores the relationship between international legal frameworks, diplomacy, and global governance. Through research-based articles, legal analysis, and educational resources, Diplomacy & Law provides students, researchers, professionals, and the wider public with a deeper understanding of the legal dimensions of international affairs.
Our Mission
Our mission is to contribute to a better understanding of international law and its application to contemporary global challenges.
Diplomacy & Law approaches international affairs through legal research, historical context, and the examination of international legal instruments and institutional practice. Its editorial focus is on explaining not only what happens in international relations, but also the legal frameworks governing those developments.
The platform is committed to making international legal knowledge accessible beyond academic and professional circles, connecting established legal principles with the questions shaping today's world.
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Academic and Institutional References
The research and analysis published by Diplomacy and Law have been referenced by international organizations, universities, parliamentary institutions, professional legal associations, academic journals, and security research centres.
Institutional references include a written statement published by the United Nations Human Rights Council and the Canadian Library of Parliament’s study The Future of the Ottawa Treaty.
Academic references include the Oxford University Press chapter Indigenous Law and International Law; the Cambridge University Press article Rapid Communication: The Fate of Global Humanitarian Assistance Amidst Growing Health Challenges; Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s The Analytical Routes of Aiding and Abetting Under the Alien Tort Statute; and the University of Baltimore Law Review article Coming to a Courtroom Near You: Universal Jurisdiction and the Waning Era of Impunity.
Professional and educational references include the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers International Legal Developments Year in Review: 2025, the IBA Interns’ Newsletter — March 2026 published by the International Bar Association, and the University of Ottawa Professional Development Institute’s Mastering Public Diplomacy and Soft Power in the Digital Age.
Policy and strategic research references include the Istituto Affari Internazionali report Focus Euroatlantico n. 9; the National Defence University’s study Navigating Multipolar Fault Lines; the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies paper Governance of Space Warfare for Arctic Security; the Swedish Defence Research Agency report Välkommen till dystopia; and the Cambridge Middle East and North Africa Forum article How the Israel-Lebanon Agreement May Reshape State Responsibility for Armed Non-State Actors.
These references demonstrate the growing contribution of Diplomacy and Law to academic, legal, diplomatic, and public-policy discussions. Inclusion in this section indicates that a publication referenced material from Diplomacy and Law and does not imply institutional endorsement.
Edmarverson A. Santos
Founder
Edmarverson A. Santos holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Law and a bachelor’s degree in Law. He founded Diplomacy & Law in 2023 as an independent platform for research and analysis on public international law, diplomacy and global affairs.
His work focuses on international law, armed conflict, human rights, sanctions, state responsibility and global governance. Research published through Diplomacy & Law has been referenced by universities, parliaments, international organisations, NGOs and media outlets.
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