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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, 2022, the U.S., along with its allies, imposed a fleet of crippling economic sanctions on Russia to deter Russia from continued aggression.[1] Meanwhile, private companies worldwide have taken it upon themselves to suspend services in Russia to increase the financial pressure cooker.[2] To increase the … Read more

The Biden Administration announced new rules changing the asylum process aimed at decreasing the 1.7-million-case-backlog in U.S. immigration courts.[1] Under this new policy, some migrants will have their asylum claims adjudicated by asylum officers rather than immigration judges.[2] The Administration’s goal is to make the entire asylum process take approximately six months as opposed to … Read more

In a typically acrimonious diplomatic brawl on Monday January 31, 2022, at the U.N. Security Council, the United States asserted that Russia has been jeopardizing peace by amassing troops at Ukraine’s borders.[1] Russian diplomats dismissed American concerns as “hysterical U.S. fearmongering.”[2] Tensions today between the United States and Russia mimic those of the Cold War … Read more

The world becomes smaller everyday as technology and global transportation become more accessible and affordable.[1]As a result, human trafficking has more efficient, evolving into a massive system of oppression. Typically, victims of human trafficking have been targeted by local governments through criminal prosecutions charging and convicting them of prostitution or other related charges. [2] I … Read more

History and Legislative Process Similar to the United States in many ways, Mexico’s relationship with cannabis has been an arduous one.[1] Anti-marijuana policies that were promulgated in the United States penetrated geographic borders in the mid-21st-century and had a notable impact on Mexico’s own criminalization of cannabis.[2] In the early 2000’s, “Mexico officially launched its … Read more

““[T]he use of economic sanctions carries with it a moral and economic price that is often difficult to justify,” especially in times of weakened economies.[1]” Western states across the globe are waging economic warfare against Russia in response to Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine.[2] Over 30 countries are leveraging half the world’s gross domestic … Read more

The average person around the world will spend nearly 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime.[1] Therefore, a person’s quality of life can be directly affected based on their employment experiences. Finally, an international stand is being made to protect workers in the place a large portion of their lives are spent. The International Labour … Read more

The United States has imposed “unprecedented” sanctions on Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.[1]Sanctions are a coercive foreign policy tool that can take the form of “trade embargoes; restrictions on particular exports or imports; denial of foreign assistance, loans, and investments; blocking of foreign assets under U.S. jurisdiction; and prohibition on economic … Read more

War has arrived in Eastern Europe. On February 24, Russian armed forces invaded Ukraine[1]. The invasion, hallmarked already by indiscriminate civilian area bombing, threatens to become Europe’s deadliest conflict since the Second World War[2]. Yet, despite its dramatic buildup, the Russian invasion has not gone to plan. Vladimir Putin’s calculus has backfired; his incursion is stalled … Read more

In today’s consumer-driven world, identifying and implementing sustainable methods has increasingly become a standard seen across all industries. Whether it is a manufacturer attempting to make their product with less environmentally harmful materials, or the individual consumer choosing to purchase a sustainable product, the emphasis on sustainability is being echoed at all levels. Interestingly, it … Read more