On September 7th, students and faculty gathered to kick off fall’s Inklings series. Dr. Franziska Newell’s talk “From Consistent Compliers to Backlashers: Compliance and Resistance at the International Criminal Court (ICC)” explored the nuances of states’ responses and attitudes towards international law and international criminal proceedings. Drawing on the framework she created for an ongoing book project, Dr. Newell outlined several categories of state response to the ICC and offered empirical explanations for these tendencies. In so doing, Dr. Newell sought to demystify the topic and offer a coherent system for understanding states’ relationship to international law and international legal organizations.
One graduate student observed that the talk “was incredibly informative for both those already familiar with the topic as well as those who may not be as well versed.” Another student characterized the talk as “thought-provoking” saying that it “sparked a newfound interest” in the field.
The presentation was delivered both in-person and virtually to an audience of more than 15 and was followed by a lively Q&A session.
Details about the Inklings series can be viewed here. For more inf ormation on the series, please contact Dr. Arnold Leder at al04@txstate.edu.
