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The paper seeks to address some of the growing challenges that hinders the effective development of and compliance with international. It concludes that the recent challenges calls for modifications of some aspects of existing international laws so as to effectively deal with such challenges in a timely manner.

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This paper identifies some key issues that have negative implications on effective compliance with and development of international law and investigates how such problems can be effectively mitigated. It recommends new approaches to developing international law in a more pragmatic manner.

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The recent challenges in the international system gives a reason to worry. However if we would be pragmatic about these challenges, we are sure to sail through these troublous times. State-to-state relations can be better enhanced; humanitarian concerns can be addressed smoothly; questions of needless expropriations can be avoided; trust can be built between countries of the global north and south if conscientious efforts are made on a daily basis to address differences.

Dr. Thomas Prehi Botchway
University of Education, Winneba

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This page is a summary of: Developing International Law in Challenging Times, Journal of Politics and Law, August 2018, Canadian Center of Science and Education,
DOI: 10.5539/jpl.v11n3p53.
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