Research Guides: Foreign, Comparative, and International Legal Research: Current Awareness

Blogs

In an era of rapid information change and dissemination, staying current with the latest developments in international law can be a challenge. While there is no doubt that traditional sources like academic journals and news outlets are essential, blogs are powerful information platforms that have transformed the way people engage with current awareness in international law. Blogs offer a dynamic and timely medium for discussing, analyzing, and sharing insights about international legal issues, treaties, cases, and policy developments.

Opinio Juris
Opinio Juris was the world's first blog dedicated to the discussion of international law by and among academics, practitioners, and legal experts.
EJIL: Talk!
Blog by the European Journal of International Law.
DipLawMatic Dialogs
Official blog of the Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Special Interest Section (FCIL-SIS) of the American Association of Law Libraries.
IntLawGrrls
IntLawGrrls aims to give voice to women scholars, lawyers, policymakers, leaders, activists, on issues related to international law, policy and practice, from arbitration to human rights to trade, among other topics of expertise, providing insights into current events in international law and policy as well as detailed commentary on specific issues.
International Law Observer
Blog dedicated to promoting critical debate on legal developments within international law through reporting on recent developments in the academic field, informing on influential case law, and presenting developments of international organizations.