Ihsan Faruk Kılavuz

Ihsan Faruk Kılavuz holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Ankara Haci Bayram Veli (Ankara Gazi) University (2015–19) and a Master of Laws degree from Queen Mary University of London (2022–23). With one year’s experience as a trainee solicitor, he specialises in public international law — including human rights law and the law of armed conflict — alongside expertise in terrorism issues, migration studies, and international treaty law. He is currently undertaking a PhD in public law at Galatasaray University.
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Stretching the Law of the Sea: Statelessness and the Seizure of the Skipper

The seizure of the Skipper has been presented by U.S. authorities as a routine enforcement action grounded in well-established principles of maritime law, particularly...

Why International Law Still Matters in a Broken Order

Contemporary international law is engaged in a continuous adaptation process, striving to address the novel threats posed by the modern era—most notably, cyber conflicts...

UNSC Resolution 2797 on Western Sahara: From a Status Quo to a Pragmatic Approach

On 31 October 2025, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2797 on the Western Sahara dispute, extending the mandate of the long-standing UN...

From Promises to Obligations: Reclaiming Climate Justice through the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion

Few issues in contemporary global governance reveal the fragility of international cooperation and the limits of state sovereignty as starkly as climate change. What...

The Cyprus Question Redux: The Two-State Path as a Strategic Choice

The recent presidential elections in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) have once again brought the island's long-standing identity and orientation dilemma to...

Beyond the Ceasefire: Trump’s Gaza Truce Needs Substance

In early October 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled and brokered a twenty-point ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, marking the first comprehensive truce...

The Doha Strike: Israel’s War on International Law and Mediation

Israel’s doctrine of extraterritorial targeting has escalated from a perceived capability to a demonstrated willingness to violate international law and national sovereignty anywhere. The...

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