International arbitration—a solution to diplomatic disputes?

Table of contents

• What is the background to this dispute? How did this come before an international arbitral tribunal?
• Under what circumstances can a state bring arbitral proceedings against another state under UNCLOS?
• Can inter-state arbitration be an effective political tool?
• Does this case raise any interesting issues in terms of the use of arbitration to settle state-state disputes?

Article summary

Arbitration analysis: Can inter-state arbitration be an effective political tool? Sophie Lamb, partner, and Ciara Murphy, associate at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, look at why the case of Enrica Lexie has generated such political interest and controversy.