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2021 RSIL L. Rev. 1 (2021)

handle is hein.journals/rsil2021 and id is 1 raw text is: RSIL LAW REVIEW VOL. 1 2021 FOREWORD International law is in the midst of a remarkable evolution. Historically, a State's ability to utilize international law to effect change, alter behavior, or promote its interests was traditionally a result of its economic and military might rather than a function of legal processes or the adversary's voluntary obedience to the law. Might ruled and international law served as a legitimizing veneer. Many would argue, and not entirely without merit, that the modern international rules-based order is no different. To argue that international law has evolved to the extent that it has rendered disparities in economic and military power mute would be to deny reality. Yet international law and concomitantly international relations, have indeed evolved. Never has the international rules-based order commanded such obedience by States nor have we ever witnessed the degree of interdependence and cooperation amongst States as we do today. Importantly, international legal developments and the pace of change are not slowing down anytime soon and are in fact expected to accelerate in the areas of climate change and environmental protection, migration and refugees, counter-terrorism, mutual legal assistance, global health security, intellectual property and international trade. The requisite technical know-how to navigate current and future developments is, therefore, all the more necessary. The State of Pakistan currently faces a dearth of international law expertise, especially in key institutions and departments in the public sector. Outside the public sector, public international law flourishes in academia and its practice is inextricably linked to it. Academics train the next generation of international law practitioners, undertake research to inform State policy, help enunciate State policy and practice to the wider academic community, and, importantly, serve as a reserve of accessible expertise. As Pakistan's oldest private sector legal think tank, the Research Society of International Law (RSIL) has played an important role to help bridge the State's capacity gap in international law for over three decades. A longstanding objective of RSIL has been the development of a high-quality academic journal which promotes the dissemination of ideas, findings and law and policy solutions for the multifaceted challenges facing Pakistan. The RSIL Law Review was established in 2017 as a successor publication to the Pakistan Journal of International Law. RSIL's rapid growth in recent years has allowed us to indigenously fund the Law Review and bring on board highly qualified human resource to serve as dedicated editorial staff who have infused it with a higher standard of academic sophistication. The 5, Edition of the RSIL Law Review features articles which have undergone a rigorous peer review from respected professionals in academia and legal practice in Pakistan. We are indebted to our peer reviewers for generously contributing their time and expertise and whose comments and insightful guidance have helped raise the academic standard of this journal. RSIL is also pursuing 1

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