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Voices of JHIL

Voices of JHIL

By: Journal of the History of International Law (JHIL) Brill
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Welcome to the Voices of JHIL! Join us, as we celebrate 25 years of the Journal of the History of International Law (JHIL). In this podcast, we reflect on our multi-faceted research published by JHIL. Exploring the past and the recent development of international law, JHIL has provided valuable insights into the potential but also the challenges of the field. In over 25 episodes, we highlight one selected article for each volume and get to know the scholar behind the work.


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Episodes
  • "Building the Palace of Peace: The Hague Conference of 1907 and Arms Control before the World War" with Scott Andrew Keefer
    Feb 12 2026

    In Episode 9 of the Voices of JHIL podcast, we once again turn to history to discuss timely and pressing questions. This time, Scott Andrew Keefer joins us to discuss his article “Building the Palace of Peace: The Hague Conference of 1907 and Arms Control before the World War,” published in JHIL 9(1) (2007), 35–81, which explores the international legal dynamics of the naval arms race of the early 20th century. From a comparative historical analysis of the multilateral failure of the 1907 Hague Conference and the bilateral success of the 1902 Argentine-Chilean Naval Armament Treaty, we move on to broader questions regarding international law’s capacity to respond to global security issues.


    Guest:

    Dr. Scott Andrew Keefer, Senior Lecturer in History at Bournemouth University.

    https://staffprofiles.bournemouth.ac.uk/display/skeefer


    Hosts:

    Dr. Raphael Schäfer - https://www.mpil.de/en/pub/institute/personnel/academic-staff/rschaefe.cfm

    Sylvia Wu - Part of JHIL’s student assistant team with Amaya Gandy


    Music:

    Serge Quadrado Music – Cinematic Jazz

    LesFM – Acoustic Guitar Indie Background Music for Videos

    SamuelFrancisJohnson – Lifting Guitar

    Mr Pleasure – BurnishedBronze


    Find us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/jhil_rhdi

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    30 mins
  • "Reason Is Pacifist" – Re-Reading Bruno Arcidiacono's "Non par la guerre, à la manière des sauvages: Kant et l'avènement de l'état de droit entre les nations" with Peter Niesen
    Sep 25 2025

    In Episode 8 of the Voices of JHIL podcast, we are talking to political scientist Peter Niesen about Bruno Arcidiacono’s 2006 article, “‘Non par la guerre, à la manière des sauvages’: Kant et l'avènement de l'état de droit entre les nations,” published in JHIL 8(1) (2006), 39–89. Together with Professor Niesen, we explore Immanuel Kant’s conceptualisation of international law. How have scholars of international law interpreted his ideas? And which methodological pitfalls do we encounter when we attempt to interpret historical philosophical texts in search of guidance for contemporary issues? Tune in to find out!


    Guest:

    Prof. Dr. Peter Niesen – Professor of political science at the University of Hamburg specializing in political theory.

    https://www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/fachbereich-sowi/professuren/niesen/team/niesen-peter.html


    Hosts:

    Dr. Raphael Schäfer - https://www.mpil.de/en/pub/institute/personnel/academic-staff/rschaefe.cfm

    Amaya Gandy – Part of JHIL’s student assistant team together with Sylvia Wu


    Bruno Arcidiacono’s JHIL Article:

    https://brill.com/view/journals/jhil/8/1/article-p39_3.xml

    Niesen, Peter and Oliver Eberl. ‘Kein Frieden mit dem ‚ungerechten Feind’? Erzwungene Verfassunggebung im Ausgang aus dem Naturzustand’, in Transnationalisierung der Volkssouveränität. Radikale Demokratie diesseits und jenseits des Staates, ed. Oliver Eberl (Stuttgart: Steiner, 2011), 219-247, available at: https://www.steiner-verlag.de/Transnationalisierung-der-Volkssouveraenitaet/9783515098304


    Music:

    Serge Quadrado Music – Cinematic Jazz

    LesFM – Acoustic Guitar Indie Background Music for Videos

    SamuelFrancisJohnson – Lifting Guitar

    Mr Pleasure – BurnishedBronze


    Find us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/jhil_rhdi

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    59 mins
  • “Christian and Islamic Traditions of Public International Law“ with Christoph Stumpf
    Jun 26 2025

    In this seventh episode of the Voices of JHIL podcast, we are talking to Christoph Stumpf about his article “Christian and Islamic Traditions of Public International Law,“ published in JHIL 7(1) (2005), 69–80. Together with Professor Stumpf, we explore Christian and Islamic religion in their functions as foundations to international legal systems, and we trace the process of secularization in law throughout history. Are there similarities between legal and religious interpretation techniques? How is religion still relevant in current international law? Tune in to find out!

    Guest:

    Prof. Dr. Christoph Stumpf – Lawyer and Partner of the law firm Curacon, Hamburg.

    https://www.curacon.de/expert-innen/info/89-christoph-stumpf/

    Hosts:

    Dr. Raphael Schäfer - https://www.mpil.de/en/pub/institute/personnel/academic-staff/rschaefe.cfm

    Sylvia Wu - Part of JHIL’s Student Assistant Team with Amaya Gandy

    Music:

    Serge Quadrado Music – Cinematic Jazz

    LesFM – Acoustic Guitar Indie Background Music for Videos

    SamuelFrancisJohnson – Lifting Guitar

    Mr Pleasure – BurnishedBronze

    Find us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/jhil_rhdi

    Show More Show Less
    26 mins
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