On 12 October 2021, the International Court of Justice delivered its judgment on the maritime dispute between Kenya and Somalia. However, while the new boundary was immediately welcomed by Somalia, Kenya flatly refused to accept the ruling - arguing that the Court was prejudiced and that it would not give up its national interests. So, what lay behind the case? Why has Nairobi so openly refused to accept the ruling of the world’s highest Court? And is their maritime dispute still unresolved? Hello and welcome! My name is James Ker-Lindsay. Here I take an informed look at International Relations with a focus on territorial conflicts, secession, independence movements and new countries. If you like what you see, please do subscribe. If you want more, including exclusive content and benefits, consider becoming a channel member. Many thanks! SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE null SUPPORT THE CHANNEL null While we often think of territorial conflicts in terms of land borders, maritime disputes - covering territorial waters, exclusive economic zones (EEZ) and continental shelves - are in fact far more common. In fact, it is estimated that there are currently between 200-400 such disputes around the world However, while many of these are resolved peacefully through negotiations, sometimes it requires the involvement of international judicial bodies. The most important of the se is the International Court of Justice (ICJ). One of the more interesting cases to come before the Court in recent years was the maritime dispute between the East Africa states of Somalia and Kenya, concerning their boundary in the Indian Ocean. Brought by Somalia, Kenya contested the case from the start. However, after a number of postponements, it eventually withdrew form the proceedings in early 29021. Then, with just weeks to go, it announced that it no longer accepted the jurisdiction for the Court. So, what does all this mean? Is there still maritime dispute? And what happens if Kenya continues to refuse to respect the ICJ’s judgement? CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction and Titles 0:37 Maritime Disputes and the International Court of Justice 1:58 Background to Somalia and Kenya 2:31 History of Somalia-Kenya Relations 5:09 The ICJ Case: Somalia vs Kenya 8:04 The Ruling of the ICJ on Kenya and Somalia 9:59 Why Kenya Should Accept the ICJ Judgement 12:35 The ICJ and the Maritime Dispute Between Somalia and Kenya RELATED PLAYLISTS Current Issues and Disputes    • CURRENT ISSUES AND DISPUTES   Secession and Independence in Africa    • AFRICA   =============== FURTHER READING & USEFUL SOURCES Somalia vs Kenya ICJ Case https://www.icj-cij.org/en/case/161 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) https://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/part5.htm President Farmajo Somalia Statement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Etn1j3tbX-k President Kenyatta Kenya Statement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjJ617fUpH8 LINK [LINK] =============== MY BOOKS Secession and State Creation: What Everyone Needs to Know https://amzn.to/2MPY3W2 [PRE-ORDER] The Cyprus Problem: What Everyone Needs to Know https://amzn.to/2FaaBU2 Kosovo: The Path to Contested Statehood in the Balkans https://amzn.to/35jiBN2 The Foreign Policy of Counter-Secession https://amzn.to/2Qinm5t My other books https://amzn.to/2MlP13u =============== MY PROFILES & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS Twitter http://www.twitter.com/JamesKerLindsay LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/in/james-ker-lindsay-b31b9930 Academia.edu https://lse.academia.edu/JamesKerLindsay Research Gate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/James_Ker-Lindsay =============== EQUIPMENT& TOOL USED TO MAKE THIS VIDEO Camera: Canon XA40 https://amzn.to/3CLinzy Microphone: Røde VideoMic NTG https://amzn.to/2MAHBZj Key Light: Elgato https://amzn.to/3D85kJx Accent Lights: Aputure MC https://amzn.to/3kkoGSS Teleprompter: Parrot 2 https://amzn.to/2VLcRsm Tripod: Geekoto 79" Carbon Fibre https://amzn.to/2wWMNT1 Channel Analytics: TubeBuddy https://www.tubebuddy.com/JKL Channel Graphics: https://motionvfx.sjv.io/NKB34O =============== KEYWORDS #Kenya #Somalia #ICJ #InternationalPolitics #CurrentAffairs #InternationalRelations #InternationalLaw #MaritimeDispute DISCLAIMER: Some of the links above are affiliate links. These pay a small commission if you make a purchase. This helps to support the channel and will be at no additional cost to you.