The Cod Wars CLE on August 14, 2026 in Reykjavik, Iceland

Join me in Reykjavik on August 14, 2026 for a half-day Continuing Legal Education course on how Iceland overcame opposition from the United Kingdom and its Royal Navy to expand its fishing jurisdiction from 3 to 200 miles over a 20-year period. Registration is open at codwarscle.com

Among the takeaways:

• How the Cod Wars influenced modern maritime law

• The geopolitical context of the Cold War and Iceland's strategic position

• Negotiations and diplomatic conflicts with the United Kingdom

• How the dynamics of coalition governments in Iceland's parliamentary system affected expansion of the maritime jurisdiction

• The legal framework governing territorial seas and exclusive economic zones

• How Iceland used asymmetrical conflict strategies to prevail

After the presentation we will take a guided tour of the decommissioned Coast Guard vessel Óðinn, which featured in the Cod Wars.

Make this part of an exciting trip to Iceland this summer, including the experience of a full solar eclipse on August 12.