SCC: How arbitration changed the world. In 2017, to mark our centennial, we commissioned a documentary. The result was 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺𝗽...

How arbitration changed the world. In 2017, to mark our centennial, we commissioned a documentary. The result was 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗵 – 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱, directed by Martin Borgs and premiered before nearly 700 guests at Stockholm's Rigoletto theatre on 19 January 2017. Almost ten years ago, but still worth watching. It tells a story most people never hear. For centuries, international arbitration has given states and commercial parties a mechanism to resolve disputes without resorting to force. It has enabled trade to flourish, protected investments, and helped prevent conflicts that might otherwise have cost lives. The film brings this to life through the voices of those who were there: among them Stephen M. Schwebel, former President of the International Court of Justice; Ulf Franke, former Secretary General of the SCC; and Nina Lagergren, wife of the legendary Swedish arbitrator Gunnar Lagergren. If you have not seen it, we encourage you to watch it this…