Justin D'Alessandro
Vietnam’s Continued Designation as a Non-Market Economy and How This Affects American Foreign Policy
The U.S. Department of Commerce affirmed Vietnam's designation as a non-market economy, raising serious foreign policy concerns.
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Connor Ashnault
Oct 165 min read
The 3-Million-Dollar Question: Does an Arbitral Award Pierce the Corporate Veil?
How parties to international trade contracts subject to U.S arbitration could face personal liability under the alter ego theory.
Nicholas Santangelo
Oct 97 min read
Get-out-of-jail-free? How Countries Work Around Abuses of Diplomatic Immunity
In light of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, countries must seek alternate ways to prevent abuses of diplomatic immunity.
Justin D'Alessandro
Sep 135 min read
Explaining the Sudden Decrease in Foreign Direct Investment in China
Policy shift under Chinese President Xi Jinping prompts a decline in foreign direct investment in the People's Republic of China.
Wyatt Ansel
Aug 155 min read
The European Super League and the Court Decision That Could Change European Professional Soccer Forever
European Court of Justice competition law ruling reopens door to European Super League.
Sidney Hambleton Sponer
Aug 94 min read
First Class Tickets Only? Strict New Visa Rules for Students and Workers in the UK and Canada Require Proof of Higher Income
New requirements for securing a visa create additional challenges for students and workers looking to enter the UK and Canada.
Allison Gherovici
Apr 227 min read
Accrual and Unusual Punishment: The International Implications of United States v. Toth
The Supreme Court's denial of certiorari to reconsider the First Circuit's United States v. Toth decision poses significant implications...
Gabriela Ontaneda
Apr 126 min read
Spain’s Political Identity at a Crossroads – Part 2
Click Here to read Spain's Political Identity at a Crossroads – Part 1 . A crowd gathers in Madrid in protest of a proposal to move the...
Hannah Goodman
Apr 103 min read
European Union Re-Commits to Fight Against Money Laundering with New AML Body
The EU takes steps towards the adoption of a new Anti-Money Laundering Body in the hopes of eliminating illicit exchanges and preventing...
Jorge Navarro
Apr 87 min read
Artificial Intelligence Taking Over the World? All You Need is Love
A Critical Review of Dr. Kai-Fu Lee’s AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order [1] AI, like most technologies, is...
Kaylee Vampola
Apr 35 min read
The Dark Side of The Mediterranean: Migrant Deaths at Sea
The most dangerous migration route in the world is only gaining popularity. Nearly two hundred migrants capsized in a rubber dingy in the...
Nikolette Dusevic
Mar 254 min read
The Clash of the UN and OECD: Human Rights Implication of New Global Tax Plan
The UN makes an unprecedented challenge to another international forum’s global tax policy. [1] On December 6, 2023, 138 Member States of...
Justin D'Alessandro
Feb 194 min read
Nippon Steel’s Acquisition of U.S. Steel and Potential Future Action from CFIUS
How the CFIUS works and its significance in future U.S. business dealings with allied states. [1] On December 18, 2023, Japanese steel...
Connor Ashnault
Feb 96 min read
Toeing the Line: ECtHR Defines “Clear Risk to Safety” as the Standard Concerning Migrant Rescue Vessels
Persisting ambiguity in the "Clear Risk to Safety" standard fosters continued uncertainty for migrants seeking refuge aboard rescue...
Alexa Monro
Feb 711 min read
Rising Tides: Climate Change and Rising Sea Levels Pose a Threat to the Statehood of Pacific Small Islands
Climate change prompts the UN to consider a novel legal question regarding the statehood of Small Island Developing States as rising sea...
Ryan Simpson
Feb 55 min read
A Review of Gregory B. Poling’s On Dangerous Ground: America’s Century in the South China Sea
Gregory B. Poling’s 2022 work explores the history of a hotly contested waterway. U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships...
Madison Lesgart
Jan 255 min read
A Critical Review of Alex Joske’s "Spies and Lies: How China’s Greatest Covert Operations Fooled the World"
Alex Joske's 2022 work scrutinizes the Ministry of State Security (MSS) intelligence apparatus and its influence over Western impressions...
Hannah Goodman
Jan 233 min read
The Positive Impact of The European Union’s Common Charging Standard on Global Consumers and Their Accumulation of Tech
The EU’s new standard seeks to economize the consumer technology industry by requiring many new devices to be USB-C compatible. The EU’s...
Tim Dickenson
Jan 177 min read
A Critical Review of Gordon Chang's "China is Going to War"
The march towards conflict, or just one author’s perception of the military threat posed by China?[1] Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks...
Helen Hale-Mowry
Jan 155 min read
Is It Over Now?: Armenia Joins the ICC Amid Bad Blood with Russia
Armenia ratifies the Rome Statute, signaling its desire to distance itself from close ally Russia following Moscow’s failure to fulfill...
Kaylee Vampola
Jan 115 min read
A Wrinkle in Time: The Cycle of Genocide That Doesn’t Seem to End
A resurgence of violence eerily similar to previous ethnic cleansing efforts in Sudan raises the question of how to stop history from...
Nikolette Dusevic
Nov 17, 20234 min read
Much Ado About the EU: Balkan States Express Frustration Over the EU’s Hesitancy to Grant Membership
The Balkans’ slow path to European Union membership.
Noah Zimmerman
Nov 15, 20239 min read
City Under Siege: A Critical Review of Jeffrey Wasserstrom's "Vigil: Hong Kong on the Brink"
Jeffrey Wasserstrom’s 2020 work provides an overview of Hong-Kong’s struggle for self-determination.[1] In October 2014, protestors hung...
Mary Donnellan
Nov 13, 20234 min read
The UK passed the Legacy Act: What now?
The House of Commons votes for immunity bill as Northern Irish citizens face uncertainty about the future of the six counties. Time for...
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