Why Do Nations Voluntarily Limit Their Jurisdictional Reach Over Stateless Vessels? | Center for International Maritime Security

Why Do Nations Voluntarily Limit Their Jurisdictional Reach Over Stateless Vessels? | Center for International Maritime Security

A version of this piece was originally featured by the U.S. Naval War College’s Stockton Center for International Law under the title, “Rudderless and Adrift: States’ Unwarranted Timidity Respecting Stateless Vessels.” By Andrew Norris Despite the fact that the oceans are extensively used for contraband smuggling, including narcotics, there is not a correspondingly robust legal … Continue reading Why Do Nations Voluntarily Limit Their Jurisdictio