Nicaragua v. United States: The Power of the International Court of Justice to Indicate Interim Measures in Political Disputes

This comment will examine international case history on the question of the Court\u27s power to indicate interim measures of protection with substantive jurisdiction is contested by a party to the proceedings. The discussion will also address what role, of any, the political realities of international legal disputes should play in the Court\u27s decision to adjudicate matters brought before it