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A Second Avenue to Assert Universal Jurisdiction Over Pirate Negotiators
In my previous post, I argued that the two pirate negotiators prosecuted by the United States – Mohammad Saaili Shibin and Ali Mohamed Ali –
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ICC’s Sentence for Lubanga is a Shaky Conclusion to a Troubled Case
After ten years, the International Criminal Court issued its first verdict on March 14th, finding Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga guilty of three child soldier related
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Critical Analysis: UN Peacekeepers Under Attack in Darfur
A United Nations peacekeeper serving in Sudan’s besieged Darfur region was killed, and another injured, in an attack on Sunday. The Bangladeshi peacekeeper, who was
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A High Seas Requirement for Pirate Facilitators Under UNCLOS?
The economic conditions in Somalia are such that there is no shortage of men willing to hijack a ship, risking their lives in hopes of
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Critical Analysis: Blackwater to Pay $7.5 Million Fine for Violations
Academi LLC, the private security contractor formerly known as Blackwater, has agreed to pay a $7.5M fine as part of a deferred prosecution agreement with
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Critical Analysis: Mexico City In Crisis: The Western Hemisphere’s Largest City Can’t Quench Its Thirst
A recent hiccup in Mexico City’s water quality has sparked new debate around the metropolis’ water system. In the last few weeks, Mexico City residents
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Critical Analysis: Drone Strikes in Pakistan Surge in the Summer
Though the news media is seemingly all eyes on the Olympics this week, drones have been making magazine covers and headlines as attacks on militants
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Critical Analysis: North Korea Recognizes its First Lady
In North Korean media, a mysterious woman has been showing up alongside Kim Jong-un. This woman was seen attending an important gala concert, followed by
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Critical Analysis: “Radical Reforms” Likely in the Wake of LIBOR Scandal
In the wake of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) scandal that cost Barclays Bank 290 million pounds ($455m) in fines and the bank’s CEO
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Protected Witness in Mladic Trial Recalls His Survival of a Mass Execution During the Srebrenica Genocide
This is a summary of the Prosecution’s cross examination of witness RM255 on July 19, 2012 in the war crimes case against General Ratko Mladic.
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Critical Analysis: U.S. Naval Ship Fires on Indian Pleasure Boat
A U.S. Navy supply ship fired at a small boat in the Persian Gulf on Monday, injuring three people and killing one. United Arab Emirates
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International Water Law and the Euphrates Conundrum
Most conversations about Syria and Turkey currently revolve around the Syrian uprising, the regime’s repression of it, and a certain Turkish warplane shot down recently