Date

06/02/2026

Time

4:00pm – 5:30pm

Location

Room 11, House 39, School of Law, Trinity College Dublin

 

Professor d’Aspremont’s work explores the conceptual foundations of international law, examining how the 'secret' functions as a central mechanism within the discipline. This event continues the School's tradition of hosting rigorous intellectual debates that engage with pioneering legal scholarship on the global stage.

Event Participants

The seminar will feature a presentation by the author followed by expert commentary and a moderated discussion:

  • Speaker: Jean d’Aspremont, Professor of International Law at Sciences Po Law School and the University of Manchester.

  • Commentator: Aoife O’Donoghue, Professor of Law at Queen’s University Belfast.

  • Moderator: Christiane Ahlborn, Assistant Professor of Public International Law at Trinity College Dublin.