Tu Globalista: Lo que sucede en el mundo.

Such a vision brings some problems. The first one is to define what is
complexity and what is a complex system. The second step is to explain how
complexity theory might have a say in international law. A further step is to
express the possibility of international law being a complex system and,
finally, how you can provide evidence that international law is, in fact, a
complex system.

The last point is what brings further challenges. How do you measure
something that, by its very definition, is complex?

Complex systems are defined as systems composed of a series of interacting
agents, such interactions, even if they can be traced, cannot be predicted the outcome
of such interactions. Complexity theory started in biological systems and made
its way into economic systems, a significant interaction of buyers and sellers
of goods and services that make up the economic system. In that same vein, I
see international law. However, there is no buying or selling of goods and
services. Maybe it is just a considerable interaction of «selling» a
service, the legal service either in academia, consulting, litigating, or adjudicating.

Such causes a series of interactions between buyers and sellers of the
international legal service, which causes the system of international law to
emerge. Until now, I feel at home in the universe of complexity (pun intended).

The problem resides in defining complex systems as being at the edge of
chaos. Complex systems are in a phase transition between idleness and complete
chaos. Between the rigid state matter and the exploding state matter. However,
how do you measure such a phase transition between order and chaos at the edge?

I seem to be at odds with this parameter.

The only hunch I have is that an extensive array of individuals are involved
in different institutions, you name it: states, international organizations,
multinational corporations, universities, think tanks, etc. All of them
continue to reinforce the belief in the existence of international law that it
has some principles and rules that should be followed. Still, they also provide
for possible changes, either consciously or unconsciously, to the system of international
law.

However, on quantitative analysis, how can such phase transition be measured?