treaties

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Officials from Gulf Arab countries have objected that Iran’s proposal violates international treaties, such as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, that guarantee freedom of navigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"Without international treaties monitoring these movements, the scale of the trade remains largely invisible to policy makers and the global community," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

That would be based on the argument that the power to terminate treaties is an exclusive presidential power that cannot be limited by Congress.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Many tribal leaders were coerced into signing the original treaties, with limited to no translation support to help them understand what they were signing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Faced with ongoing Indigenous resistance and continuous pressure from settlers, Washington’s administration negotiated the first of many treaties it would make with Indigenous nations.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz