For an essay

International law - how effective is it in shaping international affairs and the behaviour of states? Illustrate your answer with practical examples from current international relations.

https://www.dfa.ie/our-role-policies/international-priorities/international-law/how-international-law-works/

https://www.justia.com/international-law/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_law

https://www.justia.com/international-law/

http://www.ejil.org/pdfs/14/1/402.pdf

https://www.diakonia.se/en/IHL/The-Law/International-Law1/Enforcement-of-IL/

https://academic.oup.com/icon/article/13/4/873/2450819

https://iuristebi.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/the-limits-of-international-law.pdf

https://blog.oup.com/2020/01/top-eight-developments-in-international-law-2019/

http://www.michael-findley.com/uploads/2/0/4/5/20455799/does-intl-law-matter_pre-publication-version.pdf

https://www.lawfareblog.com/china-russia-and-international-law

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228152197_International_Law_and_International_Relations_Norm_and_Reality_or_Vice_Versa

https://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly/current-state-international-law

http://trumanproject.org/home/doctrine-blog/international-law-and-u-s-military-strikes-on-syria/