The Sponge City Initiative: A Solution for Flooding and Water Scarcity?
By: Emily Michienzi.
This blog will explain the problem of water scarcity and address China’s Sponge City Initiative, which is attempting to rebuild urban areas with green infrastructure to stop urban flooding and recharge its depleted aquifers.
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Dive into the Latin American Market! Why Chile is one of Latin America’s Hottest Destination for Starting a Business
By: Trevor Mason.
One of Latin America most wealthy countries is a prime landing spot for your next business with plenty of competition and perks that can be explored.
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New Zealand’s Gun Control Laws
By: Lauren Marshall.
After a mass shooting involving a semiautomatic riffle, New Zealand’s Prime Minister introduced the country’s second most prolific gun law since the ‘90s. It received almost unanimous support and shows the country’s support in helping their citizens feel safe.
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The Economic Opportunities for Thailand’s Hill Tribes and the Need for Economic Agency
By: Yasmeen Farran.
Thailand’s Hill Tribes face many economic obstacles and despite the presentation of different economic opportunities such as farming, education, ethnic tourism, and working for foreign companies, there continues to be a lack of agency. Tribes have little say or control in these economic options which makes sustainable advancement for tribes difficult.
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Australia: A Once Flourishing Environment
By: Joseph Chlestos.
Currently Australia has faced many impacts on its environment, both on land and sea. With these significant impacts to the environment, questions remain whether or not Australia will be able to rebound, and become the environment it once was.
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Meat Consumption as a Crime of Ecocide: A World in Which Meat Consumption is Illegal May be Closer than Many People Realize
By: Jessica Chapman.
Governments have the power to enact legislation that makes meat consumption an ecocidal crime and should do so to protect their people and the environment.
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From the Beautiful Game to Negligence to Homicide: A Brief Legal Analysis of Coronavirus Issues in Belarus
By: Daniel Cermak.
Belarus’ soccer league has continued after every other major league in the world, despite coronavirus concerns, mainly due to the nonchalant approach of the nation’s leader. This post will briefly analyze the potential liability of the soccer league and the theoretical liability of the leader if bringing suit against him or charging him was even possible.
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Google Versus the Internet: How the Largest Internet Platforms May Force the European Union to Rethink Its Latest Copyright Directive
By: Michael Bechtel.
Publishers’ reliance on traffic from internet search engine results may frustrate the purpose of the latest EU copyright directive.
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Hungary, One Step Closer to Eliminating Democracy
By: Emily Seeling
Want to learn about the Hungary’s new coronavirus law granting Orban’s government unlimited power for indefinite period of time? Check out this blog to learn more!
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Calling on Poland to Protect Their Independent Judiciary
By: Austin Blessing
An independent judiciary is vital for a democratic society, but Poland is currently trying to harm the independence of their judiciary, which could have dire consequences.
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The Costs of Losing Indigenous Lands is More than a Localized Problem
By: Yasmeen Farran
The threats to Indigenous lands in Brazil endangers the existence of entire communities and the biodiversity and health of the entire ecosystem.
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Kazakhstan is Switching its Alphabet
By: Michael Moran
Kazakhstan is ditching its Cyrillic alphabet in favor of a Latinized version.
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Rise of Islamic Law in Turkey
By: Wesam Shahed
A short analysis of Islamic law development in Turkey.
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Freedom to Die: Germany’s Controversial High Court Decision on the Parameters of Personal Autonomy
By: Laura Stickney
A short analysis of Germany’s Constitutional Court’s decision that bans restrictions on commercially assisted suicide and the debate surrounding the controversial decision.
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The End of the Botswana Elephant Hunting Ban
By: Jessica Skelly
Recently, Botswana has lifted its ban on elephant hunting.
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The Coronavirus in Italy
By: Samantha Rothman
The Coronavirus outbreak in Italy has been considered one of the worst in the entire world.
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Canadian Hate Speech Laws: Finding the Appropriate Limit to Freedom of Speech
By: Jacob Vande Zande
A short examination of Canada’s hate speech laws and the debate regarding the appropriate limits to freedom of expression.
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Legal battle comes to an end for famous DJ
By: Alexandra Lee Page
Dutch court issues ruling regarding contract dispute between music label Spinnin’ Records and famous DJ Martin Garrix.
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Is Iran on the Verge of a Regime Change?
By: Joseph Chletsos
With the current political and social climate both internally and externally, is Iran likely to see a change in leadership and power?
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Argentina’s Progression Towards Women’s Rights
By: Lauren Marshall
As one of the world’s most restrictive countries regarding women’s access to abortion and reproductive healthcare, Argentina’s new President allows progression.
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