By: Jessica Baker.
Has the anti-establishment, anti-European Union, anti-Islam and immigration movement finally begun to waiver? This question is impossible to answer, but an examination of the Netherlands election held in March 2017 could provide some insight.
Read MoreBy: Steve Ragatzki.
According to the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the President shall be elected by a direct election from the people for a five-year term. The President may seek reelection only once. However, the President shall remain in office until the President-Elect “effectively assumes his functions.” Whatever the reason, Kabila has stayed in office well beyond the expiration of his term.
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By: Mikka Burrell.
Catalonia is a part of Spain geographically larger than some EU countries. However, the 7.5 million inhabitants of Catalonia neither speak Spanish nor consider themselves Spaniards. Does international law provide a foundation for the ongoing claims for Catalonian independence?
Read MoreBy Laura Bassett.
Sweden has sought to have American lobsters reclassified as an invasive species in the European Union. This decision would prohibit the import of American lobsters into all 27 countries with confirmed EU membership. Can environmental protection laws successfully limit international trade?
Read MoreBy: 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?
Read MoreBy: Andrea Fogelsinger.
International and unilateral agreements to regulate global resources are often questionably effective in their ability to effect change. One Pacific nation has taken matters into its own hands in establishing marine sanctuaries and no take zones to protect its resources and prevent mass extinction.
Read MoreBy: Drew Hargrove.
Real Madrid is getting ready for the Champion Leagues Final this weekend. One player's hometown recently changed the name of its airport to reflect local pride in its star native son. Should Cristiano Ronaldo be worrying about a defamation claim for a statue recently installed there in the Madeira Islands?
Read MoreBy Savannah Priebe.
World War II wounds have once again resurfaced in the form of legal action, this time against the country of Croatia. Descendants of Croatian Serbs, Jews and Roma are now seeking repayment for their relatives' seized property and suffering during World War II. This post analyzes this current controversy under adhere to the intent of the UNIDROIT convention and Croatia's responsibility to repatriate any property now its its control from World War II.
Read MoreBy Angela White.
Investing in outer-space is expensive and inherently risky. Today's blog post discusses the issues of corporate development and investment in outer-space.
Read MoreBy Steven Simmons.
Hungary has one of the most draconian refugee policies in the European Union. Today's blog post discusses Hungary's Refugee Policy and why it likely violates the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1667 Protocol.
Read MoreBy John Napolitano.
The Red Cross symbol, despite being well-known, is not part of the public domain. It is subject to international law under the Geneva Convention. Today's blog post discusses the game Prison Architect and its inadvertent violation of international law by using the symbol.
Read MoreBy Jacob Simon.
In Australia, a couple wishing to get divorced can now begin the process online. Today's blog post discusses how the online process works and why this process may not have the best results.
Read MoreBy Andrew Brockman.
Deciding to attend law school is a big decision. Not just the time and mental commitment, but the financial commitment as well. Today's blog post discusses the cost of law school tuitions in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Read MoreBy Rebecca Bradley.
Child care is one of the biggest, and costliest, decisions parents must make. Today's blog post discusses the requirements the US federal and state governments place on child care providers. Then, the post discusses the child care issues in Japan and the rise in uncertified day care centers, also called "Baby Hotels."
Read MoreBy Kelly Kane.
American's enjoy a constitutional right to freedom of speech. However, this right is not unviersal. Certian European countries place limits on freedom of speech. Today's blog post discusses the European laws regarding freedom of speech and hate speech.
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