Show Notes
From the NATO Centre of Excellence for Operations in Confined and Shallow Waters, I’m James Cook – and I’m Jörg Schildknecht - the creators of a new show dedicated to keeping you informed on the debates, research, people, and events related to operational maritime law. We invite you to join us for this first season of the OML podcast, where we’ll introduce the topic of operational maritime law, and host discussions with experts on a broad range of legal issues effecting the global commons. Wh...
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