Ronald Tundang

“The international economic regime was premised on the prohibition of economic nationalism (protectionism) with exceptions for national security (protection). But if economic security is national security, how can one draw the line between protection, which is allowed, and protectionism, which is prohibited?”
― Anthea Roberts, Six Faces of Globalization: Who Wins, Who Loses, and Why It Matters

“He who imagines nothing senses no-one but himself; he is alone in the midst of humankind”
― Jacques Derrida, Of Grammatology

“That is why the maxim of natural goodness: “Do to others as you would have them do unto you” should be tempered by this other maxim, “much less perfect indeed, but perhaps more useful; do good to yourself with as little evil as possible to others” (Second Discourse, p. 156) [p. 185; translation modified]. The latter is put “in place” of the former.”
― Jacques Derrida, Of Grammatology

“is, however, disputed whether reprisals and war may be interpreted as sanctions of international law, and whether, therefore, international law may be regarded as a legal order.41”
― Hans Kelsen, Pure Theory of Law