By Andy Brockman.
By now everyone knows about Ryan Lochte and his fabricated story. However, not many people know the laws that he may have violated. Read today's article to see what laws Lochte may have violated and what it means for foreign relations.
Read MoreBy: Angela White.
Ryan Lochte told the world he and three fellow swimmers were robbed at gunpoint. Brazilian authorities demonstrated this was not true. How might this lie affect diplomatic relationships?
Read Moreby Savannah Priebe.
As the events of World War II become more widely discussed, Poland is concerned about the language used to describe the events. What affects might the international community see if Poland successfully criminalizes certain phrases?
Read Moreby Drew Hargrove.
The first ILR blog post this week discusses Brexit and its affects on Scotland. Should Scotland vote to leave the UK and rejoin the EU? There are various issues Scotland must consider before reaching a decision.
Read Moreby Gary Gonzalez.
This post focuses on the United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union. In particular, it evaluates the affect of the vote on data privacy laws and why the United Kingdom should still comply with future European Union data privacy directives and regulations.
Read Moreby: Courtney McCausland.
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.
Read MoreBy: Jack Sklarski
Few people realize the growing connection between money laundering and terrorism. With terrorist organizations relying more and more on money laundering to finance their operations, the fight against terrorism must include anti-money laundering regulation. This blog looks at what the US and EU are doing to combat money laundering and how the international community can join forces in cooperation.
Read MoreBy: Jesse DePauw
This blog delves further into the Panama Papers: what are they, who is involved, and what does it mean for the future?
Read MoreBy: Alannah Buford
This blog post analyzes the differences between pregnancy discrimination protection in the United States, under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and the European Union, under the Pregnant Workers Directive.
Read MoreBy: Alexander Henderson
Two weeks ago we wrote about the upcoming UN special session on international drug policy. Now that the session has concluded, this post looks at the outcome and what it means for the future of international drug policy.
Read MoreBy: Adrienne Anderson
The Thirteenth Amendment technically allows involuntary servitude in the criminal setting. However, does allowing prison labor at home contradict the U.S.' stance against prison labor abroad?
Read MoreBy: Brent Lockwood
European States that have joined the Schengen Area allow for the free flow of people across their borders. With the current refugee crisis and increase in terrorist attacks, the future of this open borders policy is surrounded by uncertainty.
Read MoreBy: Alexander Henderson
From April 19th to the 21st, the United Nations General Assembly will be gathering for a special session (UNGASS 2016) at the UN Headquarters in New York to discuss issues related to drug policy. What is expected to come out of this meeting?
Read MoreBy: Kyla Barranco
Cell phone privacy is constantly making headlines. But what protections actually cover cell phones? This blog examines how the US and Europe balance the need to obtain information with the right to privacy.
Read MoreBy: Chantelle Dial
Implemented to fulfill the call of Brown v. Board of Education, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 furthers the fight against discrimination. However, is the law still working?
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