August Pradetto Debunks 'Right of the Stronger' in International Law
In an essay for Der Freitag, August Pradetto of the Universität der Bundeswehr argues that the concept of a 'right of the stronger' is a fallacy. He contends that such a right does not exist in international law, which upholds state sovereignty and territorial integrity. Pradetto warns that accepting this notion promotes a world of arbitrariness and moral decay, using examples from conflicts in Ukraine, Venezuela, and Iran. He criticizes Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for not opposing this idea. The essay appears in the current issue of Der Freitag.
Key facts
- August Pradetto is from the Universität der Bundeswehr.
- The essay was published in Der Freitag.
- Pradetto argues the 'right of the stronger' does not exist in international law.
- International law codifies sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- The term is used in descriptions of conflicts in Ukraine, Venezuela, and Iran.
- Pradetto criticizes Pedro Sánchez for not opposing the 'right of the stronger'.
- Accepting the 'right of the stronger' leads to economic and moral decline.
- The essay is in the current issue of Der Freitag.
Entities
Institutions
- Universität der Bundeswehr
- Der Freitag
- Vereinte Nationen
Locations
- Iran
- Ukraine
- Venezuela