On Thursday, June 23, Dr. Vaccaro-Incisa participated in the 80^th biennial conference of the International Law Association, held in Lisbon and pivoting around the theme “International Law: our common good”. Dr. Vaccaro-Incisa was invited to speak on “Future generations and international law: challenging ‘universal’ assumptions in a multi-polar world”. Building on his previous research, he illustrated specific characteristics and consequences flowing from the different approaches toward international law that States display in the face of major events, including in international trade and investment.