Are Economic Sanctions Effective? Not in North Korea
Sanctions are a tool used by governments and coalitions such as the United Nations to “incentivize change in a target[ country]’s behavior” by making it
Refugee Children: The Challenges They Face and the Efforts to Overcome Them
Introduction In 2018, there were 25.9 million refugees globally- the highest number ever seen.[1] Over half of these refuges are children.[2] The refugee crisis is
Gathering Migrants at Turkey-Greece Border Indicative of Larger International Problems
While the COVID-19 continues to disrupt the world in the form of travel bans, quarantined cities, and plummeting stock markets, another less recognized crisis is
Anti-Muslim Policies in India Cause Severe Unrest
Large protests have swept the country of India since early December 2019 after the Indian government, led by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),
Data Privacy Protection, Consumer Consensus, and International Regulations
I. International Internet Privacy Concerns Global tech consumers are concerned about the collection and utilization of private data by Big Tech.[1] These concerns in no
Could A Multilateral Phase-Out Treaty Help Solve the World’s Plastic Pollution Problem?
The globe is facing a plastic pollution problem. Single-use plastics have undoubtedly played an important role in international commercial development, but they now saturate the
Cultural and Political Nuances of International Human Rights
The perception of international human rights as being “universal” risks oversimplifying the historical traditions that typically inform the manifestation and protection of human rights internationally.
Investor-State Dispute Resolution: Defining “Qualified Investor” and “Qualified Investment” under ICSID
According to a recent Forbes article, investor-state dispute resolution is one of the “fastest growing areas of international law.”[1] While there are many types on
Corporate Responsibility in International Law
Corporate social responsibility (CSR), has evolved throughout the 20th century as a means of private governance, where corporations voluntarily hold themselves accountable for their activities
Human Rights Violations in the Syria Detention Camp: A look at the al-Hol Camp Annex
The detention camp of al-Hol annex in Northeastern Syria is in a state of dire human rights violations. The conditions show violations of provisions of
China’s Ban on Plastic Waste Imports – What it Means for the US
For years, the United States sold millions of tons of all kinds of plastic trash to China to be recycled into new products.[1] During the
Brexit: Is the Ongoing Saga Coming to a Close?
Brexit has been a controversial topic since its inception in 2016, and even more so in recent months. The road to an agreement has been
