Jephthah the Gileadite, whose story is told in chapter eleven of the Book of Judges, is primarily known for his infamous vow (see now Marcus, 1986). Yet, Jephthah was also a successful general, an effective negotiator, and an astute diplomat. Notwithstanding these accomplishments, Jephthah early in his career was the victim of fraternal rivalry, and had to suffer the indignity of being driven o...

fork in the road clauses and waiver clauses in investment treaties are supposed to minimize the number of parallel proceedings in foreign investment disputes. while, fork in the road clauses preclude investors from further litigation or arbitration once the first dispute settlement mechanism is triggered, in waiver clauses, domestic litigation can be followed by treaty arbitration regarding the...