How North Carolina, Germany, and Austria Prevent Families From Losing Inherited Land
What intestacy defaults and land-record systems teach us about marketability, stability, and title integrity. Photo by Erin Abbott When a […]
International & Comparative Law
USAID: Domestic Battles with Foreign Aid
The attempted dismantling of USAID under executive authority has raised significant constitutional questions regarding the limits of presidential power, the role of Senate confirmation, and the judiciary’s capacity to enforce compliance in the face of foreign aid suspension.
Money Talks: United States Domestic vs. Foreign Affairs
The issue here is not that the government does not have money for the problems that we are facing within the borders of the United States, but rather that the United States government has chosen to use the money to aid our allies and influence global foreign policy.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women: An Epidemic
Countless cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women have been reported by Indigenous communities but have not made headlines. The
Stuck in 1945: The U.N.’s “Big Five” Security Council
What is the U.N. Security Council? International relations is a broad and complex system. With each nation employing different approaches
No protection under law: The unchecked prevalence of violence against women in North Korea
The government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, commonly referred to as North Korea, has found itself under international scrutiny and condemnation once again as the subject of a recent Human Rights Watch report.
How much is too much? Deference and the application of foreign laws in U.S. courts
The Supreme Court of the United States has granted certiorari on a case that could have international implications regarding conflicts of law between the U.S. and foreign nations.
Ozymandias: President Trump pulls U.S. out of Paris Climate Accords and reviews National Monuments
President Trump faces stark criticism as he fulfills campaign promises concerning important environmental decisions.
“You can go your own way…”
As the UK begins sorting out the details of its breakup with the EU, “Brexit” is certain to cause repercussions for many years to come.
Sold to the highest bidder: the black market of international adoptions.
The business of snatching babies off the street and tricking mothers into selling their infants for next to nothing.
Doing the two-step sidestep: U.S. abstains from U.N. resolution denouncing Israeli settlements in the West Bank
United States does not vote on Resolution 2334, which could have detrimental effects on relations between Israel and the U.S.
Deterrence backed diplomacy
Congress passes law without Obama’s signature to extend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 for another decade
Brother, may I?: Saudi Arabia’s male guardianship system
Women in Saudi Arabia are denied basic human rights under a system that employs strict restrictions on everything from driving, to making healthcare decisions.
Colombia says “No” to peace.
The Colombian people decided to vote against the peace accords between the Colombian government and the FARC rebels.
Judge, why couldn’t you just keep your lips together?
A Canadian judge is in hot water after making off-color comments regarding a sexual assault victim and insinuating that she played a role in causing her own attack.