In a recent speech, UK Attorney General Richard Hermer emphasized the importance of adhering to international law, warning that a fragmented approach could lead to national disintegration and diminished prosperity. He criticized Conservative party leaders for their simplistic views on international law, claiming that such perspectives could inadvertently support adversaries like Vladimir Putin. Hermer, who has faced criticism himself, defended the government's commitment to multilateral frameworks and labeled the critics' arguments as unrealistic and dangerous in today's geopolitical landscape.
Their temptingly simple narratives not only misunderstand our history and the nature of international law, it is also reckless and dangerous, and will make us less prosperous and secure in a troubled world.
Their analysis is the precise opposite of realistic - it is deeply unworldly, fit for a university debating chamber perhaps, but not the world in which our enemies recognise the strategic benefits of the disintegration of the international rules-based framework.
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