
The US and Corporate Social Responsibility in International Business Transactions: Has Anything Changed?
“You knock, and you knock, and you knock, and you knock, and you knock, and one day they are going to hear” Asma Jahangir, Pakistani

NAFTA’s failure could create an immigration crisis in the United States
Although the controversy surrounding the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) typically revolves around jobs and trade, NAFTA impacts more than just trade relations; it

Trouble in the Arctic?
The Arctic, a region that proved elusive to explorers for centuries, is now more important than ever. As ice thaws and the Arctic warms at

Investment Mechanisms Driving the Tech Startup Boom in Palestine
Despite the ongoing Israeli military occupation, Palestinian technology startups have flourished in recent years, providing a glimpse of an independent economy and overall improved quality

Boko Haram Attacks Again: 110 Girls Missing
On the night of February 19, 2018, armed members of Boko Haram stormed the grounds of Dapchi Government Girls Science and Technology College, a school

The Science Behind Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events
“The environment in which all storms form has changed owing to human activities.” – Dr. Kevin E. Trenberth, Distinguished Senior Scientist What is the science

The Franco Zone: Colonial Tax or Stabilizing Unity?
“Without Africa, France will slide down into the rank of a third [world] power.” Former French President, Jacques Chirac, commented in 2008 on the close

The Principle of Non-Refoulement: The Legality of Refugee Caps Amidst Record High Migration Rates
This article will discuss the illegality of refugee caps under international law. The first section will discuss the binding customary principles of non-refoulement and the

Is less more? Settlement Agreements in the Fight Against Bribery of Foreign Public Officials
The OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions[1] (the Convention) will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the end of

The Impact of Drug Enforcement Policies on Transnational Organized Crime in Latin America: A Case Study
“For illicit drugs, organized crime is sine qua non. In other words, organized crime can exist without drug trafficking, but illicit drugs cannot live without

The EU Takes Ireland to Court: Understanding the Apple Tax Ruling and the Legal Ramifications of Ireland’s Failure to Act
In August 2016, the European Commission ruled that Ireland provided illegal state aid to the Irish subsidiaries of Apple, Inc. between 2003 and 2014, which

Applying an Unratified Treaty in U.S. Domestic Courts: A New Paradigm?
Judicial Implications of Treaty Ratification On December 4, 2012, the United States Senate failed to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons