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Extrajudicial Killings in the Caribbean: Dubious Legality for U.S. Boat Strikes
The legality of U.S. missile strikes against alleged drug traffickers in South American waters has come under scrutiny from both domestic and international observers due to its apparent conflict with longstanding norms regarding a state’s treatment of individuals.

James Janco
Feb 246 min read


The Withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the International Criminal Court and Its Impact on the Future of Mass Atrocities
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger's departure from the ICC sparks tensions over power struggles, selective justice, and alliances.

Ella Doda
Jan 224 min read


Shockwaves of a Failed Brazilian Coup: President Trump's Leveraging of Power to Fulfill his Political Agenda
How the effort to prosecute Jair Bolsonaro has led to global economic developments.

Noah Lopez
Jan 194 min read


The Rohingya Genocide: Increased International Interest and Developments in the International Court of Justice Case
The Rohingya now seek refuge in Bangladesh amid ongoing legal battles for accountability through the International Court of Justice.

Justice Mory
Apr 4, 20255 min read


The Olympic Price of Asylum
Olympic and Paralympic glory for refugee athletes represents a hard-won achievement in light of ongoing difficulties facing refugees.

Sidney Hambleton Sponer
Nov 21, 20247 min read


The Dark Side of The Mediterranean: Migrant Deaths at Sea
The most dangerous migration route in the world is only gaining popularity. Nearly two hundred migrants capsized in a rubber dingy in the Mediterranean. [1] In June 2023, a boat overflowing with migrant refugees attempting to reach the shores of Greece capsized in Greek waters, causing hundreds of deaths and prompting an increase in attention towards an ongoing crisis.[2] This event was the most catastrophic in contemporary history, adding to an already mountainous and deva

Kaylee Vampola
Apr 3, 20245 min read


The Clash of the UN and OECD: Human Rights Implication of New Global Tax Plan
The UN makes an unprecedented challenge to another international forum’s global tax policy. [1] On December 6, 2023, 138 Member States of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), representing ninety percent of the global GDP, endorsed a reform of the international tax system.[2] The reform, known as the Two-Pillar Solution, aims to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the global economy.[3] Pillar One sought to ensure a fair

Nikolette Dusevic
Mar 25, 20244 min read


Toeing the Line: ECtHR Defines “Clear Risk to Safety” as the Standard Concerning Migrant Rescue Vessels
Persisting ambiguity in the "Clear Risk to Safety" standard fosters continued uncertainty for migrants seeking refuge aboard rescue vessels in the Mediterranean Sea. Sea-Watch 3 is one of many migrant sea vessels occupying waters off the Italian coast.[1] For many years, migrant rescue vessels have used what they call the “central route” to cross the Mediterranean Sea from countries like Libya and Tunisia to countries in Europe.[2] The number of migrants has ballooned to a

Connor Ashnault
Feb 9, 20246 min read


A Wrinkle in Time: The Cycle of Genocide That Doesn’t Seem to End
A resurgence of violence eerily similar to previous ethnic cleansing efforts in Sudan raises the question of how to stop history from repeating itself. Sudanese civilians fleeing the violence waiting to enter a Refugee Camp at the Chad border.[1] “I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.” Anne Frank, The diary of a young girl[2] Amid the most historically prominent period of genocide and ethnic cleansing, a teenage girl was determined

Kaylee Vampola
Jan 11, 20244 min read
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