

Raphael Schäfer | raphaelschaefer.bsky.social
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@RaphSchaefer
Currently @UniofOxford. PhD @UniHeidelberg. Senior Research Fellow @MPILheidelberg. Associate Fellow @RoyalHistSoc. Managing ed. @JHIL_RHDI. RT ≠ endorsement.




#Lawcast: Peace is the aim of international law, but when war becomes inevitable, the focus shifts to making it ‘humane’ and ending it swiftly. Join @RaphSchaefer as he explores the laws of war, their history, and lessons for today’s politicians: law.mpg.de/lawcast/?id=10…







🌊With so many competing demands on our seas and oceans, are international treaties that the UK has signed and ratified adequately protecting this vital ecosystem? ➡️Read more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/62/e…



#ComingSoon🚨: In ep. 6 of the Voices of JHIL #podcast we are going far back in the history of int’l law! Together w/ Seth Richardson (@ISAC_UChicago) we discuss Amnon Altman's 2004 article on early concepts of int’l law in southern Mesopotamia. @MPILheidelberg @Brill_History

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🆕Just in time for the holidays: Ep. 6 of Voices of @JHIL_RHDI is out! Seth Richardson and @RaphSchaefer discuss the role of law in early Mesopotamia and why int law might be an unconventional way to understand early interstate relations. shorturl.at/JyVy5 @MPILheidelberg

Wie wirksam ist das humanitäre #Völkerrecht gegen Kriegsverbrechen? Das fragen wir im #Podcast "Aus Politik und Zeitgeschichte" @WolfgangKaleck, @RaphSchaefer und @Heikekrieger2. Die neue Folge jetzt auf @bpb_de bpb.de/557258









🚨 28/NOV Hybrid Workshop on the History of IHL In these challenging times for IHL, reflecting on its history is more crucial than ever. Join us to explore, discuss, and give space for new or forgotten histories of IHL with this incredible line-up:
