By: Emily Bengel.
In Germany, youths are allowed to purchase and consume beer and wine in public without supervision at age 16. The hands-off nature of Germany’s alcohol regulatory scheme would seem to be an effort to reduce the negative effects of alcohol on society. The problem is that it seems like the system is not working, as Germany’s public is no less alcoholic than the rest of the world.
Read MoreBy: Mary Bradley.
South Africa has one of the highest rates of gender-based violence in the world and President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken steps to address the issue. However, murders following COVID-19 lockdowns underscore the country’s immediate need to implement laws and protections for women.
Read MoreBy: Gary Cooper.
It is more difficult to be an American attorney to live in Italy than it is for European attorneys. However, there are options, including working as an international attorney focusing on American law.
Read MoreBy: Dominick Cortez.
Mexico’s firearms laws only allow one dealer to sell guns within the country, but guns are everywhere including in the hands of criminals like the drug cartels. Citizens find it exceptionally hard to obtain guns and find the process to obtain guns counterintuitive to the necessary function of self-defense. Mexico needs to find a balance between the police powers of the state and allowing its citizens the right of self-defense especially with the violent and corrupting force of the drug cartels in Mexico.
Read MoreBy: Kevin Cowan.
(this post was written in October 2020)
Several factors including COVID-19, voter disenfranchisement, and a problem riddled constitution threaten Myanmar’s democratic processes.
Read MoreBy: Joseph Giacalone.
(This article was written in October 2020)
One regional conflict that has received international interest over the past four decades has been the ongoing regional disputes between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The result of this bloody, undeclared, and unofficial war between the secessionist ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh and the Azerbaijani government resulted in ethnic cleansing on multiple occasions. This does not look like a conflict that will come to a swift resolve soon.
Read MoreBy: Bradley Harrah.
This article examines the new immigration system implemented by the UK following Brexit and the difficulties it poses for the English Premier League.
Read MoreBy: Douglas Johnson.
Whether in the U.S. or Canada, the doctrine of adverse possession is applied in largely the same way, and similarly, property owners in both countries are equally displeased with it. Luckily for Canadians, some Canadian courts have entertained an additional element—inconsistent use—not seen in U.S. jurisprudence and strongly in favor of true landowners’ rights.
Read MoreBy: Simonne Kapadia.
India’s Reservation System predates Affirmative Action in the United States. However, both policies serve similar goals and garner similar criticisms.
Read MoreBy: Andrew Malec.
Constitutional scholars from Japan believed that constitutional amendments would need to be enacted in order for the Japanese government to mandate a stay-at-home order. However, through localized, self-isolation measures the country’s coronavirus numbers have been under control and a free COVID vaccine has been promised to its citizens.
Read MoreBy: Tessa Mallett.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Zealand’s elimination strategy to has been one of the best so far. This post discusses what made it so successful and its potential longevity.
Read MoreBy: Adara Manamperi.
The National Security Law, passed by Beijing, is quite new and has already been met with pushback, both nationally and internationally. What does this legislation mean for Hong Kong residents, and what could its result be upon Hong Kong’s future sovereignty from China?
Read MoreBy: Margaret Marshall.
China’s wildlife markets, often fronts for illegal wildlife trade, are thought to be the source of COVID-19, which has devastated millions of individuals worldwide. This blog looks at these markets, the illegal wildlife trade, and calls for the complete shutdown of all wildlife markets for both animal and human safety.
Read MoreBy: Alana Ballantyne.
The rising popularity of both sites like Pornhub and explicit content on social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, has given rise to a new era of pornography generated by everyday users. Recently, Pornhub faced huge backlash when it was revealed that some of their amateur content was tied to sex trafficking and depicted rape, torture, and child sex abuse. With lawsuits pending in the US, the question of how the international community should combat such content has taken center stage.
Read MoreBy: Jasmine Shafquat.
South Africa has a strict and comprehensive statutory framework for regulating surrogacy. Understanding this country’s approach can help lawmakers develop a regulatory system that protects the rights of both commissioner parents and surrogate mothers.
Read MoreBy: Konrad Starostka.
The Irish Supreme Court ruled that Subway’s bread is more like cake. This is according to the Value-Added Tax Act, but the result is counterintuitive.
Read MoreBy: Peter Veldkamp
For many farmers in Colombia, coca production is the only means of providing for their families. Without viable alternatives and properly aligned incentives, it is unlikely that further supply-side based policy will be effective.
Read MoreBy: Alexandra Welke.
Brazil recently announced that it will pay its male and female national football players the same amount of compensation. Only a few countries have passed similar equal pay agreements. Women continue to demand equal pay in football, while countries are slow to make changes to promote equality.
Read MoreBy: Megan Wilson.
Greece has been struggling economically for years, and right as things were starting to improve, COVID-19 hit. Several tax proposals have been introduced in the hopes of attracting investors and raising revenue.
Read MoreBy: Alana Ballantyne.
The internet exploded when President Trump announced his ban of the popular app TikTok earlier this month. The controversy highlighted both China’s soft power grab and the limits, or lack thereof, on the President's power to interfere with the market. The situation raised several interesting questions. What is soft power and how has China used that tool to their advantage on the international stage?
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