Jean Galbraith
@jeangalbraith.bsky.social
Professor, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
International law / U.S. foreign relations law / economic justice. A generalist at heart.
International law / U.S. foreign relations law / economic justice. A generalist at heart.
The Chagos Islands are in the news (due to Trump's recent screed). It's worth remembering just how many years of international legal advocacy it took to persuade the UK to return the islands to Mauritius.
Philippe Sands told this story in a brilliant book:
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-last-c...
Philippe Sands told this story in a brilliant book:
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-last-c...
The Last Colony: A Tale of Exile, Justice, and Courage|Hardcover
The moving, inspiring David-and-Goliath true story of freedom and justice involving one tiny nation in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa, and the extraordinary woman, a descendant of slaves, wh...
www.barnesandnoble.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:37 PM
The Chagos Islands are in the news (due to Trump's recent screed). It's worth remembering just how many years of international legal advocacy it took to persuade the UK to return the islands to Mauritius.
Philippe Sands told this story in a brilliant book:
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-last-c...
Philippe Sands told this story in a brilliant book:
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-last-c...
Another interesting development in international agreements: the World Health Organization is pushing back on U.S. efforts to withdraw from it. Predictably, the Trump Administration hasn't paid off the dues owed by the U.S. to the #WHO.
healthpolicy-watch.news/member-state...
healthpolicy-watch.news/member-state...
Member States To Discuss US Withdrawal From WHO As Failure To Pay 2024-25 Fees Violates Legal Obligations - Health Policy Watch
When and how the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) is an “open question” for member states to discuss, according to Steven
healthpolicy-watch.news
January 16, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Another interesting development in international agreements: the World Health Organization is pushing back on U.S. efforts to withdraw from it. Predictably, the Trump Administration hasn't paid off the dues owed by the U.S. to the #WHO.
healthpolicy-watch.news/member-state...
healthpolicy-watch.news/member-state...
Some good news in international treaties. The multilateral biodiversity treaty for oceans enters into force tomorrow (although the U.S. is not a member). news.un.org/en/story/202...
Game-changing international marine protection treaty comes into force
Almost two decades in the making, an international agreement to protect marine life in international waters and the seabed is due to come into force on Saturday, marking a major step forward in effort...
news.un.org
January 16, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Some good news in international treaties. The multilateral biodiversity treaty for oceans enters into force tomorrow (although the U.S. is not a member). news.un.org/en/story/202...
Reposted by Jean Galbraith
Sue Biniaz, the United States’ former lead climate lawyer, and public international law professor Jean Galbraith analyze legal and practical issues around US withdrawal from the foundational global #climate treaty – as well as the possibility of future rejoining:
Legal and Practical Implications of the U.S. Withdrawal from the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change
The U.S. withdrawal from the UNFCCC is a further blow to climate cooperation and a demonstration of U.S. foreign policy volatility.
www.justsecurity.org
January 14, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Sue Biniaz, the United States’ former lead climate lawyer, and public international law professor Jean Galbraith analyze legal and practical issues around US withdrawal from the foundational global #climate treaty – as well as the possibility of future rejoining: