The publication ≪Encyclopedia of International Law≫ in Three Volumes (an Editorial Board Chaired by Yu.S. Shemshuchenko and V.N. Denisov) Institute of State and Law. V.M. Koretsky NAS of Ukraine - (Kiev: Academic Periodic, 2014-2019) - as the Next Step in the Development of International Law (Analytical Review of Vol. 1)

• Published in: Moscow Journal of International Law
• Main Author: V. P. Kononenko
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; Russian
• Published: Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) 2020
• Subjects: encyclopedia of international law; crisis of international law; territorial waters; the northern sea route; arctic; spitsbergen; estoppel; Law of nations; KZ2-6785; Comparative law. International uniform law; K520-5582; Northern Sea Route; Spitsbergen
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.24833/0869-0049-2020-3-130-144; https://doaj.org/article/9228837fbb2d47cdbb327b1d827bdc6e

INTRODUCTION. The article contains a comprehensive analysis of one of the fundamental works on international law, which was published in the post-Soviet space - “Encyclopedias of International Law” in three volumes. The work was performed at the Institute of State and Law. V.M. Koretsky NAS of Ukraine and its methodology is based on the sociological approach of establishing the laws of social development. Its timeliness at the time of the crisis of international law is noted. This requires its adaptation to new, changing conditions of social development. However, moving forward, it is necessary to fix the clear legal structures of international law. Inaccurate definitions of legal concepts, allow their ambiguous interpretation, complicate law enforcement and allow abuse. The encyclopedia is a basis that has fixed the most advanced views to date in the field of international law. It contains the best practices of the Russian, Soviet and, in a new quality, post- Soviet school. Given the volume of material, the article highlights the 1st volume of the Encyclopedia, which adequately characterizes the entire huge array of work.MATERIALS AND METHODS. The article considers the 1st volume of the Encyclopedia of International Law in three volumes, uses scientific works presented in domestic and foreign science on the international legal regime of the Arctic sea spaces, the application of estoppel rules, regulatory and analytical material, and international judicial practice. The study is based on general scientific methods of cognition (systemic and structural approaches, analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction), as well as special methods (comparative legal, historical legal, modeling).RESEARCH RESULTS. The 1st volume contains articles on international treaties, which are included in the textbooks of the course of international law and are little-known. There are articles on international organizations, specialized bodies and institutions; terms and concepts. A significant place in the Encyclopedia is given to ...