Closing the Privacy Loopholes: The Necessity of a Federal Privacy Law in America
The vast expansion of digital technology in everyday American life has contributed to the technology companies’ collection of vast quantities of consumers’ data.[1] However, the
Static Treaties and Evolving Custom: A Comparison of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness and the Customary International Law Prohibition on the Arbitrary Deprivation of Nationality
In the wake of WWII, political instability and discriminatory denationalization policies displaced millions of people, leaving many without a nationality.[1] This widespread statelessness crisis specifically
Oil and Obstetrics: Using CEDAW and the CRC to Combat the Birth Crisis in South Sudan
On May 28, 2023, first time parents Nyanrat Bol Lang and Chan Dau welcomed their firstborn, a son, into the world.[1] To their horror, their
Climate Refugees: A Lack of Protection and a Growing Concern for What Comes Next
Currently, there is no widely accepted definition or consensus on who constitutes a climate refugee.[1] Yet millions of people are displaced internally or across borders
Plurilateral Agreements: The Solution for an Imperfect World
For the World Trade Organization (WTO) to remain relevant in world trade, it must supplement the traditional approach of only pursuing multilateral agreements by embracing
Piracy and UNCLOS: Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions
For much of human history, the management of the oceans and seas followed an informal system, described in the seventeenth century as the “freedom-of-the-seas” doctrine.[1]
How to Protect Children in a Digital World Without Limiting Growth Through Digital Content
In a world that is increasingly connected through internet usage, it is crucial that governments develop and maintain policies to protect children from the harmful
The Forgotten Victims: The Fight for Sexual and Reproductive Autonomy Among Women and Girls During the Russian-Ukrainian Armed Conflict
In the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian armed conflict, which began on February 24, 2022 with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a poignant narrative emerges.[1] Ukrainian women and girls
The ‘Catastrophic’ Implications of Unregulated Artificial Intelligence Warfare
Today’s unprecedented warfare advancements include the integration of artificial intelligence (“AI”), permitting pre-programmed computers to complete specific tasks based on generated algorithms.[1] Described as the
Incarceration After the Assent of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act
On a global scale, there has been increasing involvement of the carceral state in issues of gender. This is demonstrated by contemporary legislation punishing homosexuality,
The Overlooked Dangers of the US-China Semiconductor Rivalry
Few technologies are as vital to modern society as semiconductors—without them, most technological devices cannot function.[1] Consequently, any interruption to the semiconductor production process is
Women and Anti-Corruption: International Policy Strategies to Safeguard Women’s Access to Essential Services
Corruption, a pervasive global phenomenon, poses a significant impediment to development and economic growth.[1] The standard definition of corruption is the “misuse of entrusted power