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In case you’ve missed it, check out Dr. Stewart Patrick’s new blog, The Internationalist. Stewart is a Senior Fellow and Director of the International Institutions and Global Governance Program at the Council on Foreign Relations.

I am excited to report that my dear friend, George Little, is being named Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense/Press Secretary! Politico reports:
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expected to announce today that two well-known and respected communications veterans will serve as spokesmen for Panetta and for the Department, and will join the Office of Public Affairs as top …

The Georgetown Summer International Relations Program for High School Students began yesterday with registration, orientation, and the first discussion session. Today, the formal academic program begins and the students engage in an exploration of international relations. The first presentation, by  yours truly, will provide an overview of the international system. It will examine the actors and structure of the international …

As a previous posted noted, yesterday the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in John Doe VIII v. Exxon Mobil dealing with questions relating to corporate liability under the Alien Tort Statute. Over at Opinio Juris, Professor Kenneth Anderson offers the following commentary:
It’s likely old news to most OJ readers, but we should still note in passing that …

The White House
Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release
July 09, 2011

Statement of President Barack Obama
Recognition of the Republic of South Sudan
I am proud to declare that the United States formally recognizes the Republic of South Sudan as a sovereign and independent state upon this day, July 9, 2011.  After so much struggle by the people of South …

In a 3-1 decision, John Doe VIII v. Exxon Mobil, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that a corporation could be liable under the Alien Tort Statute.  The Blog of Legal Times reports:
In a major ruling with wide implications for corporations that operate overseas, a divided federal appeals court in Washington today said Exxon Mobil Corp. is …

In anticipation of the formal declaration of independence for the Republic of South Sudan, the United Nations Security had adopted resolution 1996 establishing the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan. The resolution provides:

Text of Resolution 1996 (2011) on the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) as adopted by the Security Council
Jul 8, …

A previous post notes the recent decision by a Dutch court to hold the Netherlands responsible for the behavior of Dutch peacekeeping during the Srebrenica massacre. My friend and Georgetown colleague, Erik Voeten, who, in addition to being an expert on international organization, also speaks Dutch, has posted an excellent commentary over at The Monkey Cage. He writes:
In a remarkable …