Silence in international law is rarely accidental. From Taiwan to cyber warfare, states increasingly rely on legal ambiguity to preserve power, deter adversaries, and avoid accountability. This article examines how strategic silence operates within international law—and what it means for the global legal order.

This article examines whether international law permits the arrest of a sitting head of state in the absence of authorization from the United Nations or an international judicial body, focusing on sovereign immunity and non-intervention.

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