
The Crime of Poverty: Three Policy Approaches Across the Globe and the Need for New Strategies
The reasons that drive an individual to commit a crime are as complex and varied as the criminals themselves, but for a large percentage of

An Educational Desert for the Rural (Kurdish) Women of Turkey
It is axiomatic that human and educational rights are inextricably intertwined. This belief is affirmed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and further detailed

Crisis in the South Caucasus: Why NATO Allies Should Strive for Peace Between Azerbaijan and Armenia Following the Attack on Nagorno-Karabakh
On September 19, Azerbaijan launched an assault on Nagorno-Karabakh–an enclave within Azerbaijan’s territory in the South Caucasus that Armenian separatists had self-governed for decades.[1] In

Texas Passes House Bill that Could Threaten Asylum-Seekers
Greg Abbott, the governor of Texas, proposed the creation of a state crime of illegal entry into Texas under H.B. 4.[1] As part of his

The Net-Zero Solution: Corporate Power Purchase Agreements in Southeast Asia
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

Denver, Venezuela, and… George Clooney? A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding the Influx of Venezuelan Arrivals to the Denver Metro
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 One Cage to Another: A Critique of Mandatory Immigration Detention Under INA § 236(c)
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,”

Why the UN is Sending Troops to Haiti
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

Critical Race Theory: beyond American borders?
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

Artificial Intelligence Receiving Copyright Protection: An Analysis of International Approaches
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

How International Cooperation Can Increase Medical Access In Rural Peru
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

The Digital Markets Act: Is Europe Better Equipped to Rein in the Power of Big Tech?
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