The Right of Hot Pursuit is one of the most remarkable exceptions to the principle of “Flag State Sovereignty” on the high seas. While the high seas are traditionally an area of total freedom, the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), under Article 111, provides coastal states with the authority […]
In the contemporary landscape of global security, the nature of crime has evolved from localized incidents to complex, borderless operations. Transnational criminal networks—ranging from organized crime syndicates and financial fraudsters to cyber-terrorists—exploit the gaps between national jurisdictions. To counter these threats, a robust international legal framework is required. At the center of this framework stands […]