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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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?
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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?
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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.
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