Western Academy Visiting Fellow
Sabine Nölke has had over 30 years of experience as a leading voice in matters of international peace and security, armed conflict, non-proliferation and disarmament, human rights, terrorism, and international and transnational crime.
She has provided legal and policy advice to the Government of Canada on issues ranging from international humanitarian law, to reparations, to genocide, and the threat and use of weapons of mass destruction, including serving as co-counsel for Canada before the International Court of Justice, on Legality of the Use of Force (Serbia v. Canada et al.). She has served as Director of the United Nations, Human Rights, and Economic Law division (2007) and as Canada’s Ambassador to the Netherlands (2015-2019).
How can the international community navigate the currently precarious state of the international legal order? In this interview for the Red Passport podcast, Western Academy Visiting Fellow Sabine Nölke discusses the lasting damage caused by the ongoing erosion of trust in international relations and why there are nonetheless good reasons to be optimistic about the future of international law.
In this interview with CBC News Network’s Hillary Johnstone, Western Academy Visiting Fellow Sabine Nölke talks about the recent U.S. government sanctions against officials the International Criminal Court, including Judge Kimberly Prost of Canada. She comments on the timing of the sanctions, the historical relationship between the U.S. and the ICC, and potential consequences of the sanctions.
How does the erosion of trust and expertise in international relations affect the international legal order? In this episode of the Lex Pacificatoria podcast, Western Academy Visiting Fellow Sabine Nölke speaks about the evolution of Canadian foreign policy, Canada's shifting alliances in the Trump 2.0 era, and the future of multilateralism.
In this interview with CBC News, Western Academy Visiting Fellow Sabine Nölke talks about the joint statement issued by the UK, France, and Canada that condemns the expansion of Israel's military operations in Gaza. She comments on the UK's suspension of trade negotiations with Israel, the potential pressure on Canada to take action, and responses to the joint statement by both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leadership.
Can NATO stop the U.S. from annexing a country? In this episode of TVO Today's Unravelled, Western Academy Visiting Fellow Sabine Nölke outlines potential NATO responses to the Trump administration's threats against Canada and Denmark.
Can the United States really annex Canada? In this episode of TVO Today's Unravelled, Western Academy Visiting Fellow Sabine Nölke explains the concept of annexation.
