40. The Vatican and the Knights of Malta: oddities of international law?

Update: 2025-05-15

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Given the recent papal conclave, this week Juliette McIntyre discusses with Ntina Tzouvala and Douglas Guilfoyle two of the textbook 'oddities' of international law, the statehood of Vatican City and the sovereign order of the Knights of Malta. Content warning for darker themes towards the end of the episode.

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Music: Sam Barsh, Oils of Au Lait

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