The Future of International Law
On 4 February 2026, Can Yeginsu spoke at the National University of Singapore’s Centre for International Law and University College London’s conference, The Future of International Law: Reflections on Challenges New and Old.
Professor Yeginsu participated in a panel entitled “The New Future: Cyberspace and AI” moderated by Rolf Einar Fife (International Law Commission) and alongside co-panellists Professor Philippa Webb (Oxford), Professor Elena Pribytkova (CIL) and Dr Jon Truby (National University of Singapore).
In his remarks, Professor Yeginsu addressed the challenges and opportunities facing the international legal order in the era of artificial intelligence. He examined the rise of enhanced disinformation campaigns targeting the free press and democratic processes, and the consequent erosion of public trust in institutions.
He also considered the development of the principle of non-intervention in the context of State-directed cyber operations. In particular, he touched on the potential for the development of the concept of ‘coercion’ in international law in the light of the significant impact that cyber operations can have on populations below the threshold of causing physical destruction.
