Michigan State International Law Review
Home Contact
Submit
History Editorial Board 2024-2025 Editorial Board 2023-2024 Editorial Board 2022-2023 Member Selection
About Perspectives Perspective Articles Social Media
2025 Symposium 2024 Symposium 2023 Symposium 2022 Symposium
Our Publications
Home About History Editorial Board 2024-2025 Editorial Board 2023-2024 Editorial Board 2022-2023 Member Selection Perspectives About Perspectives Perspective Articles Social Media Symposium 2025 Symposium 2024 Symposium 2023 Symposium 2022 Symposium Publications Our Publications Contact
Michigan State International Law Review
Michigan State International Law Review
Submit

Perspective Articles

How South Korea’s Legal Framework Helped Flatten the Coronavirus Curve, and Whether the U.S. can Follow.
How South Korea’s Legal Framework Helped Flatten the Coronavirus Curve, and Whether the U.S. can Follow.

By: Daniel Cermak

South Korean legislation allowed for quick and efficient contact tracing of coronavirus cases: can the United States implement similar measures in the absence of explicit legislation?

Read More
MSU ILRJune 4, 2020
Wagner’s Die Walküre v. Jet Engine: How Should the United Kingdom Protect the Hearing of its World-Class Musicians?
Wagner’s Die Walküre v. Jet Engine: How Should the United Kingdom Protect the Hearing of its World-Class Musicians?

By: Michael Bechtel

Following a ruling by England’s Court of Appeals, the Royal Opera House is not required to utilize hearing protection, but should they?

Read More
MSU ILRJune 1, 2020
A Sub-Sharan Exploration! The Ins and Outs of How to Navigate Doing Business in Ethiopia
A Sub-Sharan Exploration! The Ins and Outs of How to Navigate Doing Business in Ethiopia

By: Trevor A. Mason

Savvy investors, look no further than the Horn of Africa for an opportunity to strategically invest in an up-and-coming economic market that is Ethiopia that can provide investors with unique opportunity.

Read More
MSU ILRMay 28, 2020
Women in Environmental Decision Making
Women in Environmental Decision Making

By: Emily Michienzi

This blog will briefly explain the power of incorporating women into environmental policy making and highlight the UN and UNEP’s attempts at facilitating gender mainstreaming.

Read More
MSU ILRMay 27, 2020
Western Powers Big Mad, the Africa and China Partnership
Western Powers Big Mad, the Africa and China Partnership

By: Danielle D. Rogers

This blogpost examines how the controversy surrounding the Africa and China relationship.

Read More
MSU ILRMay 26, 2020
Colonialist Slavery Techniques and Torture Were Used During the Transatlantic Slave Trade and are now Used on Non-Human Animals in Animal Agriculture
Colonialist Slavery Techniques and Torture Were Used During the Transatlantic Slave Trade and are now Used on Non-Human Animals in Animal Agriculture

By: Jessica A. Chapman

Historic, transatlantic slave trade conditions and modern animal agriculture conditions are eerily similar; parties transitioned from the oppression and exploitation of one population to another population for capital gain.

Read More
MSU ILRMay 22, 2020
Is COVID-19 a Force Majeure for International Contracts?
Is COVID-19 a Force Majeure for International Contracts?

By: Austin Blessing

COVID-19 has affected daily life throughout the globe and has created many legal issues, including potentially  impacting contracts through the concept of force majeure.

Read More
MSU ILRApril 10, 2020
New Lawsuit Against European Food Delivery Service may Provide Clarity to Belgian Peer-to-Peer Economy Law.
New Lawsuit Against European Food Delivery Service may Provide Clarity to Belgian Peer-to-Peer Economy Law.

By: Daniel Cermak

A new lawsuit may clear up some ambiguities in a Belgian gig economy act and have a large impact on “side hustles.”

Read More
MSU ILRMarch 11, 2020
Orphanages as a Front for Human Trafficking in the DRC and Africa More Generally
Orphanages as a Front for Human Trafficking in the DRC and Africa More Generally

By: Austin Blessing

The DRC is currently suffering through multiple crises including Ebola and armed conflict, but one additional issue that ought not be overlooked is severe problems with their orphanages, including some being used as a front to traffic children, many of whom are not even orphans.

Read More
MSU ILRMarch 10, 2020
The World Health Organization’s Capacity to Improve the Meat and Animal Byproduct Industry as well as the Industry’s Impact on Consumers and the Environment
The World Health Organization’s Capacity to Improve the Meat and Animal Byproduct Industry as well as the Industry’s Impact on Consumers and the Environment

By: Jessica A. Chapman

The World Health Organization could promote improved human health, environmental preservation, and compassionate animal agriculture practices by publishing resources and proposing labeling guidelines that identify the risks of consuming meat and animal byproducts.

Read More
MSU ILRMarch 9, 2020
Transgenderism and Freedom of Expression: Resolving the Tension Between Competing Rights
Transgenderism and Freedom of Expression: Resolving the Tension Between Competing Rights

By: Jacob Vande Zande

A short examination of how the United Kingdom approached striking a balance between transgender rights and the freedom of religion and expression.

Read More
MSU ILRMarch 6, 2020
Women Rights Developments in Egypt Within The Past 20 Years
Women Rights Developments in Egypt Within The Past 20 Years

By: Wesam Shahed

A short analysis of the development of women’s rights recently in Egypt.

Read More
MSU ILRMarch 4, 2020
The (Not So) World Wide Web: Russia’s Sovereign Internet Law and Its Effect on Russians’ Access to Information
The (Not So) World Wide Web: Russia’s Sovereign Internet Law and Its Effect on Russians’ Access to Information

By: Laura Stickney

A short analysis of Russia’s Sovereign Internet law and its potential effect on Russian citizens’ access to information, free expression, and general concerns for Russia’s internet infrastructure.

Read More
MSU ILRMarch 3, 2020
A Freeze on the Right to Freeze: Single Women Fight for Their Right to Freeze Their Eggs
A Freeze on the Right to Freeze: Single Women Fight for Their Right to Freeze Their Eggs

By: Samantha Rothman

Single women in China are not allowed to freeze their eggs. There is current litigation, the first of its kind in China, challenging the ban.

Read More
MSU ILRMarch 2, 2020
Social Media data – the new tool to beat tax evasion in France
Social Media data – the new tool to beat tax evasion in France

By: Alexandra Lee Page

The French government now has the green light to proceed ahead with a new three (3) plan to scan social media accounts to help detect tax avoidance.

Read More
MSU ILRFebruary 28, 2020
CBP Preclearance: “American Soil” Abroad
CBP Preclearance: “American Soil” Abroad

By: Michael Moran

What country are you “in” when you are in an International Airport?

Read More
MSU ILRFebruary 27, 2020
WITH THE UNITED STATES GONE, WHAT IS NEXT FOR SYRIA?
WITH THE UNITED STATES GONE, WHAT IS NEXT FOR SYRIA?

By: Joseph Chletsos

With the United States no longer in Syria, this will briefly discuss the possibilities for Syria.

Read More
MSU ILRFebruary 26, 2020
Ready, Set, Export! Considerations for Companies Exporting Products to Brazil
Ready, Set, Export! Considerations for Companies Exporting Products to Brazil

By: Trevor A. Mason

Companies who wish to export products to Brazil should consider a number of factors, including taxes, Brazilian culture and economic climate in order to successfully navigate the region.

Read More
MSU ILRFebruary 25, 2020
The Remnants of Colonization Series - Colonization Hand Control: When will France Let Go?
The Remnants of Colonization Series - Colonization Hand Control: When will France Let Go?

By: Danielle D. Rogers

This blogpost examines how the effects of CFA franc on West Africa and how West African countries can move forward.

Read More
MSU ILRFebruary 24, 2020
The Rewriting of History and Theft of Symbols as a Means to Colonize
The Rewriting of History and Theft of Symbols as a Means to Colonize

By: Yasmeen Farran

The approaches to colonization in the United States and Palestine has many crossovers including the theft of history and cultural symbols.

Read More
MSU ILRFebruary 21, 2020
Newer Older

© 2023 Michigan State International Law Review

648 N Shaw Lane
East Lansing, MI 48824
michiganstateilr@gmail.com

Powered by:
Squarespace

Information

Editorial Board
Perspective Articles
Symposium
Recent Publications
Submit an Article

Contact Us

Michigan State University College of Law
648 North Shaw Lane,
East Lansing, MI, 48824,
United States
Hours