Day: January 6, 2025

The newly imposed tariffs by the United States (“U.S.”) in September of 2024 on electric vehicles (EVs) and EV batteries pose a potential opportunity for Western domestic industries to transition away from internationally dominant suppliers. However, tariffs also bring a concern of economic harm in the face of an already limited supply chain. Europe, Canada, … Read more

Introduction The Enhanced Transparency Framework (“ETF”), codified under Article 13 of the Paris Agreement, was designed to standardize greenhouse gas emission reporting and assess countries’ progress toward their Nationally Determined Contributions (“NDC”s).[1] However – despite its ambitious scope – the ETF lacks binding enforcement mechanisms.[2] Operating solely on voluntary compliance and offering no repercussions for inaccuracies … Read more

Social media was originally designed to connect people and facilitate global communication.[1] Over time, it has evolved into a major source of news, shaping public opinion.[2] However, this influence has also been exploited to spread disinformation by both individual users and foreign governments.[3] One prominent example is Russia’s interference in the 2016 United States (“U.S.”) presidential election, where … Read more

In 1966, the United Nations General Assembly recognized a person’s right to an “adequate standard of living,” encompassing the right to adequate housing.[1] Housing availability, however, remains a pressing issue globally, and the framework of land use laws plays a significant role in how countries address this challenge.[2] Japan employs a nationally regulated land use system that … Read more