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 1951 agreement between the U.S. and Denmark that allows for the military bases is "in effect for the duration of the North Atlantic Treaty." (See Art. XIV.)
avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century...
avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century...
Avalon Project - Defense of Greenland: Agreement Between the United States and the Kingdom of Denmark, April 27, 1951
avalon.law.yale.edu
January 22, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The 1951 agreement between the U.S. and Denmark that allows for the military bases is "in effect for the duration of the North Atlantic Treaty." (See Art. XIV.)
avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century...
avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century...
This looks amazing. Kudos to everyone who was part of this and especially to Jeff Dunoff.
January 16, 2026 at 2:12 PM
This looks amazing. Kudos to everyone who was part of this and especially to Jeff Dunoff.
For those interested more generally in international law/practice on withdrawing from international agreements, Larry Helfer's 2005 article remains my favorite treatment of this topic: scholarship.law.duke.edu/faculty_scho...
"Exiting Treaties" by Laurence R. Helfer
This Article analyzes the under-explored phenomenon of unilateral exit from international agreements and intergovernmental organizations. Although clauses authorizing denunciation and withdrawal from ...
scholarship.law.duke.edu
January 16, 2026 at 1:06 PM
For those interested more generally in international law/practice on withdrawing from international agreements, Larry Helfer's 2005 article remains my favorite treatment of this topic: scholarship.law.duke.edu/faculty_scho...
I blogged about the legal dimensions of this back when the U.S. gave its notice of withdrawal in January 2025:
www.justsecurity.org/106748/trump...
www.justsecurity.org/106748/trump...
The Legal Problem with Trump’s WHO Order: The US Cannot Withdraw Until It Pays Its Dues
US and international law haven't changed since the last time Trump tried mandating withdrawal and nonpayment during his first term.
www.justsecurity.org
January 16, 2026 at 1:06 PM
I blogged about the legal dimensions of this back when the U.S. gave its notice of withdrawal in January 2025:
www.justsecurity.org/106748/trump...
www.justsecurity.org/106748/trump...