Readers respond to the dilemmas facing Europe and Keir Starmer with the Iran conflict International law has evolved a lot since the 17th century, when sovereign nation states became the agreed structure of Europe. The United Nations charter, agreed after the second world war, aimed to “ save succeeding generations from the scourge of war ”. While some European leaders still mention it in their social media posts and it gets a tick‑box mention in many official statements, clearly international law is today in critical condition. Continue reading...