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A corporate power purchase agreement (“cPPA”) is a long-term contract under which industrial consumers agree to buy some or all of its electricity directly from a renewable energy generator or developer instead of buying from licensed electricity suppliers.[1] cPPAs increase corporate investment in the renewable energy sector while simultaneously providing substantial power consumers an efficacious … Read more

Though many Americans may not be able to find Venezuela on a map,[1] Denverites are increasingly seeing mentions of the country—specifically an uptick of migration from it—on local news. But why? And what in the world does George Clooney have to do with it? Failed Petrostate While the term “petrostate” does not have a formal … Read more

Thousands of people from all over the world come to the United States seeking asylum every day.[1] Many of these individuals, dehumanizingly labeled “arriving aliens,” are fleeing a fear of persecution in their home country only find themselves subject to mandatory detention upon arrival.[2] This mandated detention is enacted by Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE), … Read more

Recently, the United Nations (“UN”) Security Council approved a request of the Haitian Government to deploy an international security mission. [1] Thirteen out of fifteen council members voted to approve the resolution drafted to authorize the security mission – Russia and China abstained from voting. [2] Additionally, ambassadors approved a non-UN mission, the Multinational Security … Read more

A “critical tradition” has been established in international law by various schools of thought that “have attempted to excavate, debunk, and deconstruct the myths of the equality and neutrality in international law.”[1] Despite this fact, scholars have acknowledged a “hole in the fabric:”[2] the discussion and analysis of race within international law.[3] This piece analyzes … Read more

In an opinion issued this August, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia denied a plaintiff’s challenge to the U.S. Copyright Office in regard to a work he was seeking to register listing a computer system as the author.[1] By issuing this opinion, the court took a strong stance against artificial intelligence … Read more

This article will explore to what extent international cooperation can increase healthcare access to rural communities in Peru. Peru Healthcare System While there are both private and public healthcare options in Peru, the government has focused on expanding universal coverage in recent years. As a result, medical professionals and medical resources are overextended, meaning that … Read more

A pivot in leadership is unfolding across the Atlantic as Margrethe Vestager announced her exit as Europe’s chief competition regulator to launch her candidacy to head the European Investment Bank.[1] Under her auspices, the European Union (“EU”) led the charge against the world’s largest tech companies,[2] with the spotlight often gleaming on companies like Google, … Read more

On September 14, 2023, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi released a decree stating that asylum seekers will need to pay a $5,000 (US) dollar fine to avoid waiting in a detention center while their applications are under review.[1] The decree was promulgated as a direct result of an influx of North African migrants into Italy, … Read more

As two of the largest democratic and economically affluent entities functioning on an international level, the United States and the European Union can be compared in a lot of ways. This perceived similarity can be utilized to get a better idea of how the US and the EU handle interest groups and legislative influence differently, … Read more