Facing the Crisis of Global Governance—GCYILJ’s Twentieth Anniversary at the Intersection of Continuity and Dynamic Progress

Abstract

The twentieth anniversary of the Global Community Yearbook of International Law and Jurisprudence is a cause for celebration. This editorial introduction traces the history of the Yearbook from its debut in 2001 and its subsequent evolution to the present day. A presentation of the Yearbook’s intellectual trajectory, as developed from its original roots, shows important differences across time but also intriguing prospects for an annual publication that aims for relevancy and impact at the very forefront of events in law, politics, ethics, and jurisprudence in a global society. Our anniversary is a time to reflect on how the Yearbook and its interdisciplinary context have developed in synergy by looking back at some of the changes we made and, at the same time, to strategize for the future. In particular, we plan to shift the focus in response to the unfortunate conjuncture of the current crisis in global governance, the decline of global organizations, and the revival of nationalism.