CFP: Unilateral Sanctions and the International Legal Order
Got a paper idea on sanctions? Dr. Priyanka Ghai and co-editor are inviting scholars, researchers and practitioners to contribute to a new edited volume 2026 “Unilateral Sanctions and the International Legal Order: Legal, Economic, and Political Dimensions”, to be published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
This book will unpack how unilateral sanctions—measures imposed by one state (or bloc) without UN Security Council approval—shape law, markets and politics. It welcomes interdisciplinary perspectives from international law, IR, political economy and related fields.
Key themes to explore
- Conceptualising unilateral sanctions in contemporary international relations
- Legality of unilateral sanctions within the international legal order
- Economic impacts on global markets and trade flows
- Sanctions as tools of geopolitical power and strategy
- Humanitarian consequences and ethical debates (e.g., collective punishment concerns)
- Case studies & comparative analyses of specific sanctions regimes
- Technology and future trends (secondary sanctions, crypto, cyber tools)
Submission timeline
- Abstract deadline: 12 April 2026
- Acceptance notice: 20 April 2026
- Full chapter due: 20 May 2026
- Final revised chapter: 03 September 2026
Who should submit? Academics, early-career researchers, and practitioners working on sanctions, international law, or global governance. The editors aim for a balanced, critical dialogue on one of today’s most contested policy tools.
How to submit
Send your proposal to submissionsunilateralsanctions@gmail.com.
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