Sweden and international law in times of conflict and geopolitical upheaval

From a comparative international law (CIL) perspective, we ask: how do States perform their international obligations over time and in connection to other States? During the current violent events in the world and geopolitical upheaval, some States, including Sweden, are showing signs of reversing long-established positions and inconsistent implementation of international obligations. As much as this may be driven by political and military interests, it is also affecting Sweden's official standing in international affairs. We aim to examine government responses, shifts in international legal positions, and the role and direction of legal advice. We will also examine directions taken in international legal scholarship.