Why Calls to Restart Negotiations for Turkey’s Accession to the EU Will Likely Fail
Negotiations for Turkey’s accession to the European Union (EU) have been stalled since 2008.[1] Democratic concerns, human rights violations, and regional political conflicts have stood
The Silent Catastrophe: The Future for Small Island Nations Battling the Perils of Climate Change
Small island nations, the picturesque tourist havens, are encountering escalating threats from rising sea levels in an ongoing battle with climate change.[1] Amidst the beauty
The Case for Genocide: South Africa’s Claim Against Israel
This article contains descriptions of significant violence that may be challenging to analyze due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter and each individual’s
Seeking a Sustainable Agricultural Landscape at the Expense of the European Farmer
In an effort to maintain more friendly and stable food systems throughout Europe, the European Union (EU) has implemented several new policies for Europe’s farmers.
Why Section 1502 of The Dodd-Frank Act Cannot Solve the Humanitarian Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Implemented by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Section 1502 of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act)
Fast Fashion’s Far-Reaching Strain on the Environment
With the growth and rise of fast fashion, there has been immense stress put on the planet as the practices used to create, maintain, and
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]
