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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
Sutton Colloquium 2012: Sustainable Development v. Sustainability
Join the Denver Journal of International Law and Policy, the Ved Nanda Center for International and Comparative Law, and the International Legal Studies Program for the
Critical Analysis: Labor Unrest in South Africa
For nearly two months, labor unrest in South Africa has crippled the economy, as workers in nearly every sector demand higher wages. The unrest has
On Pirates, PMSCs, and Signature Strikes
The media’s coverage of maritime piracy has changed markedly as of late. In 2010, stories characterized piracy as a ballooning problem with pirates’ changing tactics
Denver Lights the Night: October 16, 2012
The Sturm College of Law’s International Law Society is partnering with the Natural Resources and Environmental Law Society to “Denver Lights the Night.” This upcoming
