SPIL Mumbai is pleased to present a conversation with Dr. Arpitha Kodiveri, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Vassar College. In this Q&A, Dr. Kodiveri reflects on how the ICJ’s articulation of State obligations toward future generations intersects with questions of accountability, human rights, and forest-community governance.

SPIL Mumbai in conversation with Adv. Sindhura Polepalli on International Maritime Law.

In our latest blog, the Author examines the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as a transformative trade–climate policy, highlighting its dual role: curbing carbon leakage while imposing heavy costs on developing economies like India. The piece explores equity concerns, WTO compatibility under MFN, national treatment and tariff rules, and argues India must pursue a “compliance with reservation” strategy, balancing mitigation, advocacy, and possible WTO action.

The author argues that while the UN Cybercrime Convention, adopted in December 2024, marks a milestone, its current provisions fail to address AI-driven harms such as deepfake pornography.

Sports is the means by which even the enemies come closer. It often serves as the first step in diplomatic talks.