Dr Yusra Suedi
@yusrasuedi.bsky.social
Associate Prof of International Law @milcmanchester.bsky.social • Author 'The Individual in the Law & Practice of the ICJ' https://shorturl.at/h81Au • Pracademic • www.learnsail.org
International law shapes war, trade, climate, human rights, and more. Almost nobody explains it clearly to the people it affects. That's what I do at SAIL. Subscribe @ learnsail.org learnsail.org
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SAIL (Simplified Approach to International Law) unpacks the international law driving today’s global headlines in plain language. No law degree required; just curiosity and a few minutes to read! Foun...
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Alongside a wide group of colleagues promoted to Senior Lecturer: Amber Darr, @pinoruc.bsky.social, Rachael Ntongho & @yusrasuedi.bsky.social (@uomlaw.bsky.social); Ellie Gore, Jasmin Ramovic, Luke Bhatia, Michael Macgamit & @nspmartin.bsky.social (@uompols.bsky.social)
📣 ESIL Annual Conference 2026 | 3–5 Sept | Málaga Theme: International Law and Conflict: An Enduring Tension? Panels, agorae & keynotes on conflict, geopolitics, tech & more. 👉 Register: lnkd.in/dTiyrrYu #ESILAC2026 #ESIL #InternationalLaw
Looking forward to speaking in the closing plenary of the American Society of International Law’s Annual Meeting. More info here: web.cvent.com/event/b7c84c...
Hello from the International Court of Justice, The Hague! Great to be back for its 80th anniversary celebration today. (And this view never gets old!)
📚 MILC is delighted to host a multi-book launch celebrating recent publications by our faculty members Prof. Jean d'Aspremont, Prof. John Haskell, Prof. Yenkong Ngangjoh Hodu, and Dr Yusra Suedi. How to join us: 🗓 29 April 2026, 12–1:30pm 📍 University Place, Room 4.205 💻 Zoom ID: 929 1706 3907
Join us on 9 April at City University London to discuss my new book - very excited!: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
The Individual in the Law and Practice of the International Court of Justice | City St George's, University of London
The International Law and Affairs Group is delighted to welcome Dr Yusra Suedi, Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Manchester, to discuss her most recent book.
citystgeorges.ac.uk
Stepping into a sunny old quad 🌞 Have a great weekend from us!
"If Iran’s actions in the Strait are a response to the U.S.-Israel strikes, the U.S. can’t cleanly invoke self-defence … and any country joining it would risk being seen as part of the U.S.-Israeli continued aggression instead. No thanks." - Yusra Suedi @yusrasuedi.bsky.social
The Strait of Hormuz: A 3-Minute International Law Breakdown
By Yusra Suedi (PhD, Assistant Professor of International Law at University of Manchester)
simplelaw.blog
The ESIL Interest Group on International Courts and Tribunals invites abstract proposals for its pre-ESIL conference workshop in Malaga on 3 Sept 2026 on the theme of "Conflicts before Courts: Revisiting ‘Uneven Judicialization in Global Order’ Fifteen Years On". The deadline is 31 March 2026.
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Why international law is still the world’s best defence. By former ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda and her chief of staff Sam Sasan Shoamanesh
Why international law is still the world’s best defence
Should we permit the foundations of international law to erode, the world would slip once more into anarchy and chaos.
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A LOT has happened in the US/Israel/Iran war, and it's hard to keep up. Got 3 minutes? open.substack.com/pub/simplela...
10 Days, 10 Issues: The International Law of the US-Israel-Iran War (in 3 minutes)
By Yusra Suedi (PhD, Assistant Professor of International Law at University of Manchester)
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I spoke to Al Jazeera about the illegality of the US/Israeli attacks on Iran and actions that followed: www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/...
Are the US-Israeli attacks against Iran legal under international law?
Analysts say the joint US-Israeli strikes against Iran appear to breach the UN Charter's prohibition on aggression.
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It's been an eventful weekend (!). The latest question you might be asking, answered here: www.simplelaw.blog/p/was-killin...
Was Killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Lawful Under International Law? (In 2 minutes)
By Yusra Suedi (PhD, Assistant Professor of International Law at University of Manchester)
simplelaw.blog
If you want to make sense of the U.S./Israel strikes on Iran this morning, look no further: www.simplelaw.blog/p/the-us-and...
The U.S. and Israel Strike Iran: A 2-Minute International Law Breakdown
By Yusra Suedi (PhD, Assistant Professor of International Law at University of Manchester)
simplelaw.blog
4 years... catch up with the international law aspects of this ongoing conflict in 2 minutes, right here: www.simplelaw.blog/p/4-years-on...
It was lovely discussing my new book at the University of Liverpool last week. Thanks to Antal, Ben, Kate and everyone for the invitation and hospitality! Book here: www.cambridge.org/core/books/i...
NEW: Are Trump's tariffs making your head spin? Here's what you need to know, in 2 minutes: open.substack.com/pub/simplela...
Trump’s Tariffs under International Law: A 2-Minute Breakdown
By Yusra Suedi (PhD, Assistant Professor of International Law at University of Manchester)
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The U.S. may be on the brink of striking Iran. How did we get here? What might happen next? It all turns on international law. I break it down in a quick, 2-minute read, right here: www.simplelaw.blog/p/what-happe...
What happens if the U.S. strikes Iran? (In 2 minutes)
By Yusra Suedi (PhD, Assistant Professor of International Law at University of Manchester)
simplelaw.blog
The latest on SAIL (Simplified Approach to International Law): open.substack.com/pub/simplela...
3 Ways the Cuban Situation Violates International Law (in 2 minutes)
By Yusra Suedi (PhD, Assistant Professor of International Law at University of Manchester)
open.substack.com
📢 When Power Replaces Law New analysis by Dr @yusrasuedi.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk @uomlaw.bsky.social examines what the Venezuela–US crisis reveals about the fragility of the international legal order — and why it matters for global stability. 👉 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w...
When Power Replaces Law: Venezuela, the United States, and the Fragility of the International Legal Order
Recent reports that the United States has launched military strikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife mark one of the clearest violations of international law in recent d...
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Trump’s Board of Peace has big goals, but even bigger legal problems! Here are the 5 you need to know before the world watches it launch at Davos this week! www.simplelaw.blog/p/5-legal-pr...
Read @yusrasuedi.bsky.social's newest explainer: The U.S. has only stepped back from parts of the UN system, and withdrawn from one treaty: the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The U.S. remains bound by the UN Charter. open.substack.com/pub/simplela...
Has the U.S. really “Withdrawn” from 66 International Organisations? A 2-Minute International Law Explainer
By Yusra Suedi (PhD, Assistant Professor of International Law at University of Manchester)
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is currently awaiting trial in New York, after the US launched a military operation on 03/01. Yesterday, the US seized an oil tanker linked to Venezuela. @yusrasuedi.bsky.social, lecturer in international law, spoke to SABC News about US international legality.
US -Venezuela | Use of force, US behaviour raises questions: Yusra Suedi
YouTube video by SABC News
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