A eficácia do direito internacional em face das relações de poder entre estados

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of power relations among States on the effectiveness of international legal norms, considering the absence of coercibility in International Law and the need for State cooperation. In particular, it seeks to examine the role played by hegemonic States in influencing the compliance or non-compliance with international legal norms, and how sanctions are applied unevenly according to the geopolitical influence of the nation involved. By examining fundamental concepts, outlining power dynamics in the international order, and addressing emblematic case studies, this research seeks to offer a contemporary perspective on the complex interaction between the lack of enforceability of international treaties and the absence of accountability for global powers when those treaties are violated