This article examines how force majeure has been invoked in international investment law as a shield against claims of state responsibility for losses that foreign investors sustained in various types of turmoil. The historically rich diplomatic and jurisprudential practice has created a...

It is increasingly acknowledged that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) create immense human and economic costs, disproportionately affecting developing countries. This article, which serves as an introduction to this Special Issue on international investment law and NCD prevention, outlines the...