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A Discussion with Chinese Legal Activist Chen Guangcheng
Remember this guy? Back in May he was on the cover of the Economist, this past week, three of the Sturm College of Law’s students
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Critical Analysis: EU Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Early on Friday, October 12, the Nobel Committee in Oslo surprised many by giving the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union or EU, rather
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Critical Analysis: International Concern Continues to Grow Over Shark Finning Practices
This past month, Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla signed a ban on shark finning to amend previous legislation and to close loopholes in the law.
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Critical Analysis: Global Piracy Still a Major Problem
News of global piracy has faded into the background of the international arena for some, but many countries are still dealing with it. While an
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Critical Analysis: Emerging LGBT Rights Across the United Nations
On October 2nd, Ukrainian lawmakers passed a law that would imprison a person for up to five years for positively representing homosexuality. Human rights groups
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Critical Analysis: Libya Consulate Attack Sparks Backlash Against Militias
The attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya, which killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, provoked widespread outrage not only in
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After a Brief Hiatus, Kenya Once Again Has Universal Jurisdiction Over Pirates
On October 18, the Kenyan Court of Appeal in Nairobi handed down a pivotal decision in In re Mohamud Mohammed Hashi, et al. It held that
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Critical Analysis: Libya Elects New Prime Minister
Libya’s 200 member national congress has elected Ali Zidan as its new prime minister. Zidan, a former Congressman and human rights lawyer, won 93 votes,
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Critical Analysis: Drug Trade in Afghanistan
There is a reason that poppies are the main cash crop of Afghanistan. Money. Money is a powerful motivator for struggling farmers in one of
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Critical Analysis: The Role of the United States in Syria
The Syrian crisis is a hot topic in the U.S. Presidential election. Republican candidate Mitt Romney has criticized President Barack Obama’s policies in Syria and
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Critical Analysis: China Continues Developing Hydropower Dams Along the Mekong River
China recently announced that its Nuozhadu Dam, the largest dam on the upper reaches of the Mekong River, has begun generating electricity. The Nuozhadu Dam
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Critical Analysis: Syrian Passenger Plane Forced Down by Turkey
Turkish fighter jets forced a Syrian passenger plane to land in Ankara, the Turkish capital, on October 10. The plane was suspected of carrying weapons