Title : Introduction: Exploring Extraterritoriality’s Empire


Authors : Md. Rizwanul Islam, Hannah L. Buxbaum


Journal Article Title: AJIL Unbound Volume Number: 120 Publication Year : 2026 Issue Number: 1
Index: scopus Ranking: Q1 ISSN (Print): 23987723 Publisher Name: Cambridge University Press on behalf of the American Society of International Law (ASIL).
Pages : 212-213
ISSN (Online): 23987723
Funding Information:
Funding Source : None
Other Information:
Direct Sustainable Development Goals :
SDG16 Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
SDG17 Partnership for the Goals
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals :
SDG8 Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG10 Reduced Inequality
Sustainable Development Sub Goals :
Promote rule of law and equal access to justice
Develop accountable and transparent institutions
Ensure inclusive and participatory decision-making
Strengthen relevant national institutions for preventing violence and combating terrorism and crime
Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships
Impact statement: The symposium examines the legal, political, and historical dimensions of extraterritoriality in international law, building on Evan Criddle’s influential AJIL article Extraterritoriality’s Empire: How Self-Determination Limits Extraterritorial Lawmaking. By bringing together scholars from diverse jurisdictions, the symposium advances contemporary debates on sovereignty, self-determination, global regulation, and the reach of state authority beyond national borders. Collaboration: Partner University Keywords: Extraterritoriality, International Law, Self-Determination, Sovereignty, Jurisdiction, Global Governance, Legal Imperialism, Tr