Critical Analysis: Does the Use of a Captive-Bred Endangered Species Promote its Propagation and Survival?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) is a federal agency within the Department of Interior which has been delegated the responsibility for the day-to-day
Critical Analysis: Internet Surveillance Concerns Spark International Response
In May 2013, NSA contractor Edward Snowden leaked classified documents relating to mass surveillance programs igniting a long overdue international conversation concerning the legal rights
Critical Analysis: China and a Clean Energy Future
When Chinese authorities fired up numerous coal-fired power plants in the northern province of Heilongjiang, a dense cloud of smog descended upon the city of
Critical Analysis: Tobacco and Trans-Pacific Trade
The United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Vietnam, and five other countries stand to gain a great deal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (“TPP”),
Critical Analysis: Nobel Committee has a Strange View of “Peace”
On October 11, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced that the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize would be awarded to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical
Critical Analysis: The Fifth Accused – Another One in Hiding?
Just when we thought it couldn’t get any more suspenseful – or complicated – the Prosecutor at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon indicts yet another
The U.S. Budget Gridlock: An International Perspective
The congressional gridlock over U.S. government funding and the debt limit during the month of October has left the rest of the world both bewildered
Technology Takes on Trafficking: How Data Collection is Changing the International Fight Against Modern Slavery (Part 3 of 3)
This is the final blog of a series of three blog posts addressing technological solutions to combat human trafficking. This post analyzes the efforts private
Critical Analysis: The Deliberate Campaign Against Christians in Syria
News of human rights abuses in Syria, ranging from the plight of more than two million refugees to the use of chemical weapons against civilians,
Critical Analysis: Guatemalan Markets: Dominated by Monopolies
Although laws discussing the country’s disfavor for monopolies exist in Guatemala, the lack of enforcement and compliance with these laws has engendered a market riddled
Technology Takes on Trafficking: How Data Collection is Changing the International Fight Against Modern Slavery (Part 2 of 3)
This is the second blog of a series of three blog posts addressing technological solutions to combat human trafficking. This post discusses the importance of
Critical Analysis: U.S. Federal Government Shutdown Impact on International Exports
As we wrap up week one of the federal government shutdown, impacts on international exports are being felt in a major way. Visit the Department