Levie Chair on the Law of Armed Conflict, and serves as a professor of international law at the Stockton Center for International Law at the U.S. Navy officer who currently holds the Howard S. So what is the law applicable to naval mines? Fortunately, we have one of the world’s foremost experts on naval law to help us: my friend Professor Raul (Pete) Pedrozo. Its waters are shared by Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia and Turkey, as well as Ukraine and Russia. The Black Sea is crucial for shipment of grain, oil and oil products. In fact, Reuters says 20 million tons of grain are waiting to be shipped, and adds:Īs the United Nations tries to broker a path for grain from Ukraine and temper worries about a global food crisis, hundreds of mines laid along the Black Sea present a practical nightmare that will take months to resolve even after any agreement. It says “Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of using the mines to disrupt shipping and prevent grain exports from being able to leave the country.” Why have naval mines become so critical? CNBC reports that they are a “big part of the problem” driving the global food shortage. How much do you know about naval mines? If you are like me, the answer may be “not as much as I need to know.” Today’s post will help you get familiar with an issue of increasing importance.
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