The Briefing with Albert Mohler Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Mar 10, 2026 A critique of vague talk about international law and who actually defines it. A look at why major powers often ignore supranational rules and how treaties and the UN depend on voluntary compliance. Discussion of contested doctrines like preemption and the Responsibility to Protect. A Christian theological take on international order, moral law, and the risks of global governance.
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International Law Is Not A Single Codified System
- International law lacks a single, discoverable codified body like domestic law.
- Albert Mohler contrasts U.S. law libraries with international law's nebulous nature and questions where one can 'look' for binding rules.
Commentators Invoke International Law Without Defining It
- Influential commentators invoke international law without defining its sources or enforcement.
- Mohler cites Robert Shrimsley's Financial Times column claiming nations 'surrender some sovereignty' yet notes the article never points to an authoritative law library.
Treaties Depend On Voluntary Compliance By Powerful States
- International agreements depend on voluntary compliance and powerful states often ignore them.
- Mohler points to treaties, U.N. institutions, and the reality that major powers break rules when convenient, undermining enforceability.