Prof Stefan Talmon

Institute for Public International Law, University of Bonn Adenauerallee 24-42, 53113 Bonn, Germany Telephone ++ 49 (0) 228 739172 Fax ++ 49 (0) 228 739171 Email talmon @jura.uni-bonn.de http://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/talmon

Interviews and Media Coverage

2021

14 March 2021 – Germany grapples with its identiy crisis on Syria, interview with Deutsche Welle on Germany’s relations with Syria https://p.dw.com/p/3qLeX

2020

16 December 2020 – King of Thailand ‘ruling from Bavarian ski resort’, quoted in The Times on the legal status of Thailand’s King in Germany, The Times, 16 December 2020, p. 35 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/thai-king-rules-country-from-alpine-resort-62pbh8zbq

15 December 2020 – Der König von Bayern [The King of Bavaria], interview with German daily Süddeutsche Zeitung on the legal status of the King of Thailand while living in Germany, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Nr. 290, 15. Dezember 2020, p. 3 https://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/thailand-koenig-bayern-1.5147424?reduced=true

10 November 2020 – Entführt und eingesperrt – das Leid eines Deutschen im syrischen Folterknast [Kidnapped and imprisoned – the fate of a German national in Syrian torture chambers], interview with German national TV station ARD, Report Mainz, on possible legal proceedings against Syria before the International Court of Justice for violations of the Torture Convention

28 October 2020 – Thailand protests: pressure mounts on German government over king’s residence, interview with South China Morning Post on international law questions concerning the prolonged presence of the Thailand’s King in Germany https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3107392/thailand-protests-pressure- mounts-german-government-over-kings

01 September 2020 – Gaskonflikt im Mittelmeer: „Unhaltbare Positionen auf beiden Seiten“ [Gas conflict in the Mediterranean: “untenable positions on both sides”], - 2 - interview with Wirtschaftswoche on the maritime boundary dispute between Greece and Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean https://www.wiwo.de/politik/ausland/gaskonflikt-im-mittelmeer-unhaltbare-positionen- auf-beiden-seiten/26146066.html

18 June 2020 – REVIEW - Legal Experts At Odds On Whether US Can 'Snapback' Sanctions On Iran After Leaving JCPOA, interview with Sputnik News Agency on the reimposition of the arms embargo on Iran https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/review-legal-experts-at-odds-on-whether-us- 1004199.html

26 June 2020 – Begriff “Rasse” – Verhindert das Völkerrecht eine Grundgesetzänderung? [The term “race” – does international law create an obstable to changing the constitution], interview with mdr Aktuell on the proposal to delete the term “race” in Article 3 of the German Constitution https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/podcast/faktencheck/rasse-grundgesetz- bundesverfassungsgericht-voelkerrecht-100.html

2019

12 March 2019 – Der Tag, interview with Deutschlandfunk (Jasper Barenberg) on the recognition of Juan Guaidó by Germany https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/der-tag-brexit-mays-bruecke-wird-nicht- tragen.3415.de.html?dram:article_id=443431 (starts 13:42)

27 February 2019 – Venezuela's Chaos Pits BigLaw Giants In $1.2B Battle, interview with Law360 on the appearance of two rival governments representing Venezuela in the US courts https://www.law360.com/articles/1133162/venezuela-s-chaos-pits-biglaw-giants-in-1-2b- battle

10 February 2019 – Recognition of Juan Guaido as president of Venezuela, interview with James Menendez on BBC World Service Newshour https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w172w25mhb61xkn (34:10 to 38:25)

2018

06 December 2018 – Und was haben sie vom Migrationspakt? [And what does the UN migration pact hold for them?], interview with Heinrich Wefing on the UN migration pact, DIE ZEIT No. 51, 6 December 2018, p. 7 and at https://www.zeit.de/2018/51/stefan-talmon-migrationspakt-einwanderung-vereinte- nationen-regelungen https://morgenbladet.no/aktuelt/2018/12/migrasjonspakten-forklart (Norwegian)

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04 October 2018 – Was bringt der Internationale Gerichtshof? [What is the International Court of Justice Good for?], interview with Deutsche Welle on the Order of the ICJ in the case concerning Alleged violations of the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights (Islamic Republic of Iran v. United States of America) https://p.dw.com/p/35yBl

11 June 2018 – Darf Italien seine Häfen für Flüchtlinge schließen? [May Italy close ist ports to refugees?], interview with Deutsche Welle on the legality of the port closure http://p.dw.com/p/2zJQs (German) http://p.dw.com/p/2zOzk (English)

2017

27 December 2017 – Die Privilegien der Diplomaten [The privileges of diplomats], interview with broadcaster WDR on privileges and immunities of foreign dipomats and the status of missions of international organizations in Germany https://www1.wdr.de/nachrichten/rheinland/extraterritoriale-zonen-deutschland-100.html

08 December 2017 – Jerusalem als Hauptstadt Israels: „Die USA untergraben das Völkerrecht“ [Jerusalem as capital of Israel: „The USA are undermining public international law“], interview with SpiegelOnline on the US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel http://www.spiegel.de/politik/ausland/jerusalem-als-hauptstadt-israels-die-usa- untergraben-das-voelkerrecht-a-1182417.html

21 October 2017 – Artikel 155 und was kommt danach? [Article 155 and what next?], interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on the consesequences of the Spanish government invoking Article 155 of the Constitution against Calatonia http://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/voelkerrechtler-ueber-eskalation-in-katalonien- krise-15255791.html

12 October 2017 – ‚Hrvatska ima dobre argumente za napuštanje arbitraže, ali...’ [‘Croatia has good arguments to leave arbitration, but…’], interview with Deutsche Welle on Croatia’s refusal to implement the award in the arbitration between Slovenia and Croatia http://www.dw.com/hr/hrvatska-ima-dobre-argumente-za-napu%C5%A1tanje- arbitra%C5%BEe-ali/a-40911293 (Croatian) http://www.dw.com/bs/hrvatska-ima-dobre-argumente-za-napu%C5%A1tanje- arbitra%C5%BEe-ali/a-40920482 (Bosnian) http://www.dw.com/sr/hrvatska-ima-argumente-ali/a-40919998 (Serbian) http://p.dw.com/p/2lmNw (German, 13 October 2017: “Stefan Talmon: ‘Es wird politischen Druck seitens der EU auf Kroatien geben’” [Stefan Talmon: ‘The EU will put pressure on Croatia’])

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08 October 2017 – ‚Die Katalanen sind kein Völk im Sinne des Völkerrechts‘ [The Catalans are not a people in terms of international law], interview with German national radio Deutschlandfunk on a potential declaration of independence of Catalonia http://www.deutschlandfunk.de/katalonien-und-das-voelkerrecht-die-katalanen-sind- kein.694.de.html?dram:article_id=397710 (report) http://www.podcast.de/episode/364049294/Spanien%2C+Katalonien+und+das+Völkerre cht+-+Interview+mit+Stefan+Talmon/ (podcast)

05 October 2017 – Es gibt kein Recht auf Abspaltung [There is no right to secede], interview with Deutsche Welle on the independence referendum in Catalonia http://www.dw.com/de/es-gibt-kein-recht-auf-abspaltung/a-40806807 (German) http://www.dw.com/es/catalu%C3%B1a-independencia-sin-respaldo/a-40808515 (Spanish) http://allinfo.space/2017/10/04/non-esiste-un-diritto-alla-secessione/ (Italian) http://p.dw.com/p/2lFLa (Turkish) http://p.dw.com/p/2lFAU (Chinese) http://p.dw.com/p/2lFBO (Croatian) http://p.dw.com/p/2lHJy (Portuguese) http://balkanekspresrb.rs/arhive/39369 (Serbian)

02 October 2017 – ‚Ein Aufstand, der Spaniens Existenz bedroht‘ [An insurrection that threatens Spains existence], interview with Cicero, the magazine for political culture, on the independence referendum in Catalonia http://cicero.de/katalonien-unbhaengigkeitsreferendum-voelkerrecht-spanien- polizeigewalt-aufstand

10 April 2017 – ‚US-Angriff war völkerrechtswidrig‘ [US attack contrary to international law‘], interview with Deutsche Welle assessing the US missile attack against Syria http://www.dw.com/de/us-angriff-war-v%C3%B6lkerrechtswidrig/a-38373866 (German) http://www.dw.com/en/us-missile-strike-on-syria-a-violation-of-international-law/a- 38389950 (English) http://www.dw.com/es/siria-el-ataque-estadounidense-infringi%C3%B3-el-derecho- internacional/a-38383838 (Spanish) http://www.dw.com/p/2b2hf (Arabic)

08 April 2017 – Durften die Amerikaner Syrien laut Völkerrecht angreifen? [Were the Americans entitled to attack Syria under public international law?], comment on the US missile attack against Syria, Bild print edition, 8 April 2017, p. 4

07 April 2017 – Durften die Amerikaner Syrien überhaupt angreifen? Bild fragte einen Völkerrechtsexperten [Were the Americans entitled to attack Syria? Bild asked an expert on public international law], interview with daily Bild on the US missile attack on Syria

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07 April 2017 – Experte sieht US-Luftangriff in Syrien als völkerrechtswidrig [Expert considers US air attack in Syria as violating public international law], interview with German newsagency DPA and distributed by various media outlets http://diepresse.com/home/ausland/aussenpolitik/5197458/Experte-sieht-USLuftangriff- in-Syrien-als-voelkerrechtswidrig

2016

11 October 2016 – Wem gehört das Meer?, interview with the Bonn daily General- Anzeiger, p. 12, on the claim for ocean resources http://www.general-anzeiger-bonn.de/news/wissen-und-bildung/hochschulen/Wem- geh%C3%B6rt-das-Meer-article3379180.html

13 July 2016 – „Der Schiedsspruch ist kontraproduktiv“ [The Arbitral Award is couter productive], interview with Deutsche Welle on the Arbitral Award in the South China Sea Arbitration http://dw.com/p/1JOCm

12 July 2016 – World Insight: South China Sea Arbitration, first assessment of Final Award of the Tribunal in the South China Sea Arbitration on China Central Television (CCTV) http://english.cntv.cn/2016/07/13/VIDE9dOlIQ2nIzelgzhrki0m160713.shtml and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fITBeLCAJ04

7 July 2016 – Interview with Stefan Talmon on South China Sea arbitration, interview with China Central Television (CCTV), World Insight programme, on the South China Sea arbitration http://english.cctv.com/2016/07/05/VIDE0BOWT9ZKKs6jXKiecx6V160705.shtml and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8CGhFIWB4c (short version, 3:38 minutes) http://english.cntv.cn/2016/07/07/VIDEegMPKxbTn29PsvWAKLPB160707.shtml and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar0Z9iJ7DSo (full version, 15:48 minutes)

4 July 2016 – German expert doubts arbitral court’s jurisdiction over South China Sea dispute, Global Times reports on my recent paper on South China Sea dispute http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/992125.shtml http://espanol.cctv.com/2016/07/04/ARTI7Gs9cMRbuYcTzlPLAnBV160704.shtml (in Spanish) http://hungarian.cri.cn/1321/2016/07/04/128s195248.htm (in Hungarian) http://german.xinhuanet.com/2016-07/04/c_135487729.htm (in German)

30 June 2016 – Interview: Arbitration not conducive to South China Sea dispute settlement: German expert, interview with Xinhua on South China Sea arbitration

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10 June 2016 – Interview: Chinese warships appeared in disputed waters [in Chinese], interviw with Deutsche Welle on the presence of Chinese warships in the waters surrounding the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands http://dw.com/p/1J3kU

26 April 2016 – Interview: international arbitration will increase the difficult of solving the South China Sea Dispute [in Chinese], interview with Deutsche Welle on the various disputes in the South China Sea http://dw.com/p/1IcwX

17 April 2016 – 70 Jahre Internationaler Gerichtshof in Den Haag - „Die Bilanz ist besser als der Ruf“ [70th Anniversary of the International Court of Justice in The Hague – „The record is better than the reputation“], interview with Deutschlandfunk on the role and record of the International Court of Justice http://www.deutschlandfunk.de/70-jahre-internationaler-gerichtshof-in-den-haag-die- bilanz.694.de.html?dram:article_id=351551

2015

18 August 2015 – „Die großen Fragen bleiben unberücksichtigt“ [„The Big Question Will Remain Unresolved“], interview with Deutsche Welle on the South China Sea arbitration http://www.dw.com/de/die-gro%C3%9Fen-fragen-bleiben-unber%C3%BCcksichtigt/a- 18654977

17 August 2015 – Spotlight: Manila’s South China Sea arbitration request to hit nowhere: European experts, interview with Xinhua newsagency on the South China Sea arbitration http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-08/17/c_134525903.htm

10 August 2015 – Cleverer Schachzug: Völkerrecht Russland und das Prinzip der „Schutzverantwortung“ [A Clever Move: Public International Law Russia and the „Responsibility to Protect“], interview with Das Parlament, Nr 33-34, p. 6, on Russia’s intervention in Ukraine http://www.das-parlament.de/2015/33_34/themenausgaben/-/385032

26 June 2015 – Vereinte Nationen feiern Geburtstag – 70 Jahre UN: Nicht perfekt, aber trotzdem gut [United Nations celebrate 70th anniversary: not perfect, but still good], interview with heute.de on the 70th anniversary of the UN Charter http://www.heute.de/70-jahre-un-vereinte-nationen-feiern-geburtstag-charta-von-1945- verdienste-und-versagen-39031502.html

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15 January 2015 – Zweifel an Verfassungsmäßigkeit: Irak-Einsatz auf wackeligen Füßen [Doubts about Constitutionality: Iraq Mission on Shaky Ground], interview with tagesschau.de on the legality of the German Armed Forces‘ mission in Iraq http://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/bundeswehr-irak-117.html

2014

11 December 2014 – Bewaffnete Bundeswehrsoldaten im Irak: Deutschlands nächster Einsatz [Armed German Soldiers in Iraq: Germany’s Next Military Mission], interview with Spiegel Online on the legality of sending German tropps to Iraq http://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/bundeswehr-mission-im-irak-regierung-gegen- verfassungs-neuauslegung-a-1007926.html

8 November 2014 – Volksbefragung in Katalonien: Wie gründet man einen Staat? [Public Consultation in Catalonia: How to Establish a New State?], interview with SpiegelOnline on a possible unilateral declaration of independence by Catalonia http://m.spiegel.de/politik/ausland/a-1001579.html

6 November 2014 – “Biegen und brechen” Ein Gespräch mit Völkerrechtsprofessor Stefan Talmon über Krieg, Frieden und Doppelmoral [„Bending and Breaking“ A Conversation with International Law Professor Stefan Talmon about War, Peace and Double Standards], interview with the weekly DIE ZEIT on what public international law has to say on current crises and conflicts, print edition, pp. 8-9

1 November 2014 – Interview: Völkerrechtlich sind bewaffnete Drohnen erlaubt [Interview: Armed Drones are Permitted under International Law], Interview with the daily Nordwest Zeitung on the legality of the procurement of armed drones by the German armed forces https://www.nwzonline.de/interview/voelkerrechtlichsind-bewaffnetedrohnen- erlaubt_a_19,0,3461708497.html

15/16 March 2014 – Bonner Jurist im Interview, Stefan Talmon: ‘Das Völkerrecht schaut nicht auf die Verfassung’ [Interview with Bonn Lawyer, Stefan Talmon: ‘Public International Law Does Not Care about the Constitution’], Interview with local daily Bonner General-Anzeiger on the situation in Ukraine, print edition, p. 4 http://www.general-anzeiger-bonn.de/news/interviews/Stefan-Talmon-Das-Voelkerrecht- schaut-nicht-auf-die-Verfassung-article1300151.html

13 March 2014 – Die sieben wichtigsten Fragen zum Krim-Referendum [The seven most important questions on the referendum in Crimea], Interview with Focus Online on the legality of the referendum in Crimea http://www.focus.de/politik/ausland/putin-schafft-fakten-der-westen-diskutiert-die- sieben-wichtigsten-fragen-zum-krim-referendum_id_3679901.html

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8 March 2014 – Russland und das Völkerrecht [Russia and International Law], Interview with Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle on the legal situation in Ukraine http://www.dw.de/russland-und-das-v%C3%B6lkerrecht/a-17482493 [in German] http://www.dw.de/crimea-a-breach-of-international-law/a-17483425 [in English] http://www.dw.de/rusia-est%C3%A1-violando-carta-de-naciones-unidas/a-17483563 [in Spanish]

7 March 2014 – Völkerrechtler zur Situation auf der Krim [International Lawyer Comments on the Situation in Crimea], Interview with German television news service tagesschau.de http://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/krim218.html

6 March 2014 – Sino-Philippine disputes better settled by honest talks than lawsuits, Review by English-language Chinese newspaper Global Times of the book The South China Sea Arbitration: A Chinese Perspective (edited by Stefan Talmon and Bing Bing Jia) http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/846640.shtml

4 March 2014 – ‘Völkerrecht ist die Waffe der Schwachen’ [‘International Law is the Weapon of the Weak’], Interview with German Weekly DIE ZEIT on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine http://www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2014-03/Ukraine-Krim-Russland-Voelkerrecht- Bruch/komplettansicht

25 February 2014 – Doubts cast over Manila’s case in South China Sea dispute, Report of my article on The South China Sea Arbitration: Is There a Case to Answer? in the South China Morning Post, Hong Kong http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1434870/doubts-cast-over- manilas-case-south-china-sea-dispute

2013

11 December 2013 – Chinese defense zone: ‘It’s symbolic politics’, Interview with Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle on the legal framework of the air defence identification zones in the East China Sea http://www.dw.de/chinese-defense-zone-its-symbolic-politics/a-17287389 (in English) http://www.dw.de/talmon-es-geht-um-symbolpolitik/a-17287006 (in German)

7 November 2013 – ‘Völkerrechtlich nicht verboten’ [‘Not prohibited by public international law], Interview with daily Hessische/Niedersächsische Allgemeine on the NSA spying on Chancellor Merkel, Hessische/Niedersächsische Allgemeine, 7 November 2013, p. 20

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30 October 2013 – Wo das Recht ended [Where Law Ends], Interviewed by Helene Bubrowski of the daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on the legal aspects of the National Security Agency spying on Chancellor Merkel, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 30 October 2013, p. 2 http://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/nsa-affaere-wo-das-recht-endet-12639921.html

7 September 2013 B Europa: Kein Schadensersatz wegen Nato-Angriffs, Interview with Deutsche Welle on the decision of the German Constitutional Court rejecting any claims for damages for the Nato bombardment of the Varvarin bridge during the Kosovo conflict in May 1999 http://www.dw.de/kein-schadensersatz-wegen-nato-angriffs/a-17071940

31 August 2013 B Syrien – Legitimation dringend gesucht/Can intervention in Syria be legally justified?, Interview with Deutsche Welle on the legal justification of military action against Syria http://www.dw.de/legitimation-dringend-gesucht/a-17052601 (in German) http://www.dw.de/can-intervention-in-syria-be-legally-justified/a-17054717 (in English)

30 August 2013 B Anklage statt Bomben [Prosecution rather than Bombs], Interview with radio station DRadio Wissen on legal alternatives to bombing Syria in response to the use of chemical weapons http://www.dradiowissen.de/syrien-ein-angriff-wuerde-alles-schlimmer- machen.33.de.html?dram:article_id=259562

29 August 2013 B Syrien Konflikt Vorbereitung auf den Angriff [Conflict in Syria Preparing for the Attack], Interview with radio station SR2 KulturRadio, Billanz am Mittag, on the legal aspects of possible air strikes against Syria http://sr-mediathek.sr-online.de/index.php?seite=7&id=15799&pnr=0

19 July 2013 B Cooperation in South China Sea, guestspeaker on Chinese television (CCTV News) programme ‘Dialogue: Ideas Matter’. Interviewed together with Professor Bing Bing Jia of Tsinghua University, Beijing, by host Zou Yue on recent developments in the South China Sea http://english.cntv.cn/program/dialogue/20130721/100467.shtml

23 May 2013 B German scholar suggests Taipei, Manila settle problem privately, Interview with Central News Agency (Lillian Lin) on the dispute between Taipei and Manila over the killing of a Chinese fisherman in their overlapping exclusive economic zones http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aall/201305230033.aspx (English) http://news.chinatimes.com/realtime/110110/112013052301382.html (Chinese)

22 January 2013 B Conflict: Martime spat must be resolved ‘through negotiations’, Interview with Deutsche Welle on the Phlilippines’ institution of artbitration proceedings against China with regard to the dispute over the West Philippines /South China Sea http://www.dw.de/maritime-spat-must-be-solved-through-negotiations/a-16545505

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2012

1/2 December 2012 B Echter Staat? Was Ramallah jetzt darf [True State? What Ramallah may do now], Interview with the daily Süddeutsche Zeitung, 1/2 December 2012, p. 10

29 November 2012 B Palästina in den Vereinten Nationen [Palestine in the United Nations], Interview with radioWelt, BR 2 (Barbara Kostolnik) on Palestine’s application to the UN General Assembly for admission as an observer State http://www.ardmediathek.de/bayern-2/am-telefon-der-radiowelt-bayern- 2?documentId=12614012 [podcast of interview]

11 September 2012 B China: Marineschiffe vor umstrittener Inselgruppe [China: Warships off disputed island group], Interview with Deutsche Welle on the Japanese- Chinese dispute over the Senkaku/Diaoyou islands http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16232191,00.html

28 August 2012 B Embargo: Wirtschaft als Waffe [Embargoe: The Economy as a Weapon], Interview with Deutschlandradio Wissen (Andrea Rönsberg) on the legal aspects of embargoes http://wissen.dradio.de/embargo-wirtschaft-als-waffe.33.de.html?dram:article_id=217951

21 June 2012 B Julian Assange wacht arrestatie [Julian Assange Awaits Arrest], Interview with the Dutch daily de Volkskrant on Jilian Assange seeking diplomatic asylum in the Embassy of Ecuador in London http://www.volkskrant.nl/

17 April 2012 B Die Seerechtsstreitigkeiten im südchninesischen Meer [The Law of the Sea Disputes in the South China Sea], Interview with with Deutsche Welle on the territorial and maritime boundary disputes in the South China Sea http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15889503,00.html

2011

5 December 2011 B The Verdict in The Hague Will Not Automatically Open the Door to NATO, Interview with Deutsche Welle on the pending decision of the International Court of Justice in the case concerning Application of the Interim Accord of 13 September 1995 (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia v. Greece) [http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15573362,00.html http://www.mia.com.mk/default.aspx?vId=89219030&lId=2]

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24 September 2011 B How does one become a State? Palestine and the United Nations, Interview with Orange, the weekend magazine of Radio Bavaria 2, on Palestine’s application for membership of the United Nations

27 July 2011 B U.K. Recognizes Libyan Rebels as Government, Grants Access to Oil Revenue, Interview with Bloomberg News (Caroline Alexander) on the UK’s recognition of the Libyan National Transitional Council [http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07- 27/u-k-recognizes-libyan-rebels-as-government-grants-access-to-oil-revenue.html]

16 July 2011 B Libyan Rebels Get U.S. Recognition Yet Must Wait for Cash, Interview with Bloomberg Businessweek on the U.S.’s recognition of the Libyan National Transitional Council [http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-07-16/libyan- rebels-get-u-s-recognition-yet-must-wait-for-cash.html]

15 April 2011 B Regime Change in Libya and US Security Council Resolutoin 1973, Interviewed on BBC Radio 4 World at One programme (Shaun Ley) on the joint letter by Barak Obama, David Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy and resolution 1973 [http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b01075rv]

02 April 2011 B Prosecuting ex-Lybian Foreign Minister Moussa Kussa, Interviewed on BBC Radio 5 live Weekend Breakfast programme (Phil Williams) on jurisdiction of International Criminal Court and UK courts to prosecute ex-Libyan Foreign Minister Mousa Kussa [http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00zzpfs]

21 March 2011 B Targeting Colonel Qadhafi, Interviewed on BBC Radio 5 live (Peter Allen) on whether UN Security Council resolution 1973 (2011) allows the targeting of Colonel Qadhafi [http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live/]

2 March 2011 B Debating the no-fly zone, Quoted by Jacqueline Head in an Al-Jazeera Feature on no-fly zone over Libya [http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2011/03/20113216120417207.html]

2010

24 November 2010 B News Analysis: Israel’s new referendum law stirs controversy, Interview with Chinese newsagency Xinhua on the Israeli law requiring a two-third Knesset vote or a positive referendum before any withdrawal from territory under the sovereignty of Israel [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010- 11/25/c_13620998.htm]

22 July 2010 B The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Kosovo, Interview with BBC World Service’s Newshour (22 GMT) programme (presenter Owen Bennett-Jones) on the International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion of unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo [http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p008n43k (32:00- 36:30)]

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20 July 2010 B Looking into the Crystal Ball: The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Kosovo, Interview with the BBC World Service (Serbian Service) on the forthcoming Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo

28 June 2010 B Legal Scholars Weigh in on Gaza Blockade, Flotilla Deaths, Interview with Eric Schechter for a Report of the Carnegie Council on the Israeli Blockde of Gaza [http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/resources/articles_papers_reports/0055.html]

16 June 2010 B Flotilla Battle Continues: In Law Schools, Interview with The Media Line, the MidEast News Source, on the legality of Israel’s naval blockde of Gaza [http://www.themedialine.org/news/news_detail.asp?NewsID=29136]

2009

16 November 2009 B Divorcing Europe, Interview with BBC Radio 4’s Analysis programme (presenter Chris Bowlby) on the legal questions connected with a withdrawal from the European Union [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/analysis/8362532.stm]

10 May 2009 B Shi’ites Plan to Take Saudi Clerics to Int’l Court, Interview with The Media Line, the MidEast News Source, on question to try Saudi clerics for crimes against humanity before an international court [http://www.themedialine.org/news/news_detail.asp?NewsID=25084]

2008

28 Oct 2008 B Rockall, Interview with BBC Radio 4’s Law in Action programme (presenter Chris Bowlby) on the significance of Rockall for British outer continental shelf claims [http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00f41sz]

26 Feb 2008 B How to Start Your Own Country in Four Easy Steps, Interview with Foreign Policy magazine, Washington DC on the unilateral declaration of independence and recognition of Kosovo [http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=4217]

19 Feb 2008 B Recognition of an independent Kosovo, Radio interview with the BBC World Update programme (presenter Jo Fidgen) on the legal questions raised by the unilateral declaration of independence by Kosovo [http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/worldservice/meta/tx/worldup?nbram=1&nb wm=1&size=au&lang=en-ws&bgc=003399&ls=p1227]

15 Jan 2008 B Protesters held on Japanese Whaling Ship, Radio interview with Radio 6PR Perth, Australia (presenter Chris Ilsley), on the legal questions raised by the holding of two conservation group members on a Japanese whaling ship

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2007

30 Oct 2007 B Northern pebbles new pawns in Arctic chess game, Interview with Reuters (Paris) [http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSL2615243720071031]

07 May 2007 B The Hariri Trial in Lebanon, Interview with the US news organization The Media Line, broadcast on ‘MidEast Week’ distributed over the USA Radio Network [http://www.themedialine.org/]

15 Apr 2007 B ΣΤΕΦΕΝ ΤΑΛΜΟΝ: «Το Διεθνές Δίκαιο εμπόδιο για τη λύση του Κυπριακού» [Stefan Talmon: ‘International Law as a Stumbling-Block to a Solution of the Cyprus Problem’], Interview with Greek daily newspaper Eleftherotypia, Sunday edition, page 23

18 Mar 2007 B Rum yanlısı İngiliz profesör meydan okudu [Pro-Greek English Professor in Defiance], Report in Turkish daily newspaper Zaman Gazetesi about my lecture on the Cyprus Problem at the London School of Economics [http://www.zaman.com.tr/webapp-tr/haber.do?haberno=515201&keyfield =74616C6D6F6E]

2006

12 Dec 2006 B Genocide in International Law, Interview with the US news organization The Media Line, broadcast on ‘The International News Hour’ (now ‘MidEast Week’) distributed over the USA Radio Network [http://www.themedialine.org/]

28 Jun 2006 B Profesori de la Universitatile Oxford si Cambridge dezmint un raport privind legalitatea republicii transnistriene [Professors from Oxford and Cambridge Universities Contest Report on the Legality of the Transnistrian Republic], Report in the Moldovan daily newspaper Moldova Souverana No. 93

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