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Dec 20, 2016
Blog Post: Ukraine and the International Criminal Court
The former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych’s refusal to sign the EU association agreement sparked pro-EU protests throughout...
Dec 13, 2016
Justice by Proxy: Combatting Forced Labor in the Greater Mekong Subregion by Holding U.S. Corporatio
Human trafficking in Southeast Asia is still a thriving and lucrative industry. Despite these blatant human rights violations,...
Dec 13, 2016
Making International Health Regulations Work: Lessons from the 2014 Ebola Outbreak
Many legal scholars believe that the lack of enforcement mechanisms provided by the International Health Regulations (IHR) in part...
Dec 13, 2016
Private Governance Can Increase Shipping’s Efficiency and Reduce Its Impacts
The shipping industry is a huge component of the world economy, and although it is often described as an efficient mode of transport, it...
Dec 13, 2016
Tax, Don’t Ban: A Comparative Look at Harmful but Legitimate Islamic Family Practices Actionable und
Massive migration of Muslims to the West in recent years has raised the question whether Shari’a—Islamic law—should apply to Muslim...
Dec 13, 2016
A New Model of Sovereignty in the Contemporary Era of Integrated Global Commerce: What Anthropology
Existing legal scholarship does not offer an effective or comprehensive definition of sovereignty. Sovereignty, however, matters. Indeed,...
Dec 13, 2016
Executive Agreements+
Did President Obama act constitutionally in joining the Paris Climate Change Agreement without seeking the approval of the Senate or...
Aug 26, 2016
Blog Post
Legal scholars have long recognized that the legitimacy of judicial institutions proves central to courts’ exercise of authority and...
Aug 25, 2016
The International Reach of Criminal Copyright Infringement Laws—Can the Founders of The Pirate Bay B
Modern China is a major trading partner with and investor in Africa. This Note examines its relationships with Nigeria and South Africa...
Aug 25, 2016
Riding a “Friendly Elephant”? How African Nations Can Make the Best of Economic Partnership with Chi
Modern China is a major trading partner with and investor in Africa. This Note examines its relationships with Nigeria and South Africa...
Aug 25, 2016
Politics by Other Means: The Battle over the Classification of Asymmetrical Conflicts
Transnational armed conflicts between states and non-state armed groups have emerged as a defining characteristic of twenty-first century...
Aug 25, 2016
Response: The ICC, Pre-Existing Jurisdictional Treaty Regimes, and the Limits of the Nemo Dat Quod N
It is a pleasure and a privilege to provide a few reflections on Michael Newton’s thought-provoking essay on “How the ICC Threatens...
Aug 25, 2016
Response: “Quid,” Not “Quantum”: A Comment on “How the International Criminal Court Threatens Treaty
It is hard not to sympathize with the thrust of Michael A. Newton’s impressive article “How the International Criminal Court Threatens...
Aug 25, 2016
How the International Criminal Court Threatens Treaty Norms
This Article demonstrates the disadvantages of permitting a supranational institution like the International Criminal Court (ICC) to...
Aug 25, 2016
Ukraine and the International Criminal Court: Implications of the Ad Hoc Jurisdiction Acceptance and
The Article examines an array of important legal issues that arise out of the acceptance of the jurisdiction of the International...
Aug 25, 2016
(De)Legitimation at the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism
Legal scholars have long recognized that the legitimacy of judicial institutions proves central to courts’ exercise of authority and...
Aug 8, 2016
The Trans-Pacific Partnership: The Death-Knell of Generic Pharmaceuticals?
As global commerce continues to expand, many states find international trade agreements to be a useful tool to facilitate this continued...
Aug 8, 2016
From Nuremberg to Kenya: Compiling the Evidence for International Prosecutions Criminal
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has encountered significant difficulty in conducting investigations. Faced with...
Aug 8, 2016
An International Commission of Inquiry for the South China Sea?: Defining the Law of Sovereignty to
The multilateral territorial dispute over the South China Sea has intensified in recent years. In response, some observers endorse the...
Aug 8, 2016
Paradise Lost: Can the European Union Expel Countries from the Eurozone?
There was a time, not too long ago, when the introduction of the euro was hailed as a tremendous success. Yet the Eurozone now faces an...
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