The document discusses whether international law can be considered true law. It presents different views on this question. John Austin argued that international law is not legally binding because it lacks a sovereign lawmaker and enforcement mechanisms. However, Oppenheim believed international law meets the criteria as a body of rules agreed upon by states and enforced through their common consent. Modern developments have strengthened international law, with the establishment of international legislation, courts like the ICJ, and collective enforcement through the UN. While Austin's view was valid historically, most scholars now agree international law can be considered true law based on these contemporary changes.