The Washington International Law Journal is an academic journal with significant influence in the field of international law. Focusing on various aspects of the international legal system, including but not limited to international public law, international private law, international economic law, international commercial law, international human rights law, etc. It provides a platform for international law scholars, legal practitioners, policy makers, and those interested in international law worldwide to explore and exchange ideas in depth. In the field of international public law, research is conducted on issues related to national sovereignty, territorial disputes, the law of the sea, and diplomatic relations law. For example, in-depth analysis of the legal application and resolution mechanisms in a certain international territorial dispute case.

Articles in the field of international private law may focus on the legal application rules of cross-border marriage, inheritance, contracts, and other legal relationships, as well as issues such as international civil judicial assistance. In terms of international economic law, the magazine may cover research in fields such as trade law, investment law, and financial law, such as exploring legal strategies and solutions in international trade disputes. The content of international commercial law may include legal issues related to multinational corporations, international commercial arbitration, e-commerce law, etc. The study of international human rights law may involve international protection mechanisms for human rights, as well as the protection of human rights for specific groups. For example, some articles may study the legal challenges of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence in international commercial law, or analyze the implementation of an international human rights convention in specific countries.