By: Courtney McCausland.
A number of island nations face the potential of losing land mass due to climate change. Some nations could become uninhabitable due to loss of farmable land and contamination of fresh water sources. The peoples of such nations face the possibility of statelessness. How can atoll nations prepare today for their citizens' future?
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On Dec. 21, 2016, the U.N. General Assembly voted on a resolution laying the groundwork for the formation of an ad hoc tribunal to address the armed conflict in the Syrian region. Today's post discusses the specifics on the U.N. vote.
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In the conflicts in Syria and Iraq, civilians have been targeted. By any account this is a violation of the laws of armed conflict. The problem, however, arises in determining whether the conflict is domestic or international. Today's post discusses the history of the conflicts, the ramifications of the classification, and a proposed solution.
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This blog posts looks at the recent Brexit decision by the United Kingdom. Specifically it focuses on what the United Kingdom is "exiting" from and why a new immigration policy should take human rights issues into consideration.
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