Publications
I write and edit articles, books, policy reports, and blog posts. Here are some of the main publications from recent years. My writing covers or has covered global health (WHO, One Health, IP, and technology transfer, pathogen genomics, IHR, pandemic treaty negotiations, and other topics), biosecurity, international organizations, global governance, accountability, international investment law, and international trade law.
The 2023 United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness & Response
NUS Centre for International Law | Global Health Law Notes
On September 20, 2023, the UNGA High-Level Meeting adopted a Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response. This note unpac...
Investment Treaties and the Rule of Law Promise: An Examination of the Internalisation of International Commitments in Asia
Cambridge University Press
This book explores whether and how international investment treaties are internalized inside national jurisdictions. It includes case studies on Singa...
Rethinking Participation in Global Governance: Voice and Influence after Stakeholder Reforms in Global Finance and Global Health
Oxford University Press
International organizations and other global governance bodies often make rules and decisions without input from many of the individuals, groups, firm...
Between Participation and Capture in International Rule-Making: The WHO Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors
European Journal of International Law
This article examines the advantages and risks of increased non-state actor participation in international law and policy-making. It identifies the m...
The World Health Organization and COVID-19: How Much Legal Authority Does the WHO Really Have to Manage the Pandemic?
NUS Centre for International Law Blog
This note explains the scope of the WHO’s legal authority for managing pandemics. In particular, it highlights that the WHO has guidance, inform...
Global Governance: The World Health Organization and the Need for Post-COVID-19 Reform| Addressing Challenges to Public Health and Society Through Global Collaboration
Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute
This White Paper examines the International Health Regulations (2005) and makes recommendations for reform. The recommendations were submitted to the ...
Emergency Action by the WTO Director-General: Global Administrative Law and the WTO’s Initial Response to the 2008–09 Financial Crisis
International Organizations Law Review
This article explores the WTO Director-General’s response to the 2008 financial crisis from a global administrative law perspective.