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Gone Viral: TikTok’s Exponential Growth Earned Its Parent ByteDance the Title of “Gatekeeper” Under EU Law
TikTok’s parent company, joins the European Commission’s list of “gatekeepers” subject to regulation under its Digital Markets Act.
Alexa Monro
Nov 15, 20246 min read
Vietnam’s Continued Designation as a Non-Market Economy and How This Affects American Foreign Policy
The U.S. Department of Commerce affirmed Vietnam's designation as a non-market economy, raising serious foreign policy concerns.
Justin D'Alessandro
Oct 28, 20244 min read
The 3-Million-Dollar Question: Does an Arbitral Award Pierce the Corporate Veil?
How parties to international trade contracts subject to U.S arbitration could face personal liability under the alter ego theory.
Connor Ashnault
Oct 16, 20245 min read
Get-out-of-jail-free? How Countries Work Around Abuses of Diplomatic Immunity
In light of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, countries must seek alternate ways to prevent abuses of diplomatic immunity.
Nicholas Santangelo
Oct 9, 20247 min read
Explaining the Sudden Decrease in Foreign Direct Investment in China
Policy shift under Chinese President Xi Jinping prompts a decline in foreign direct investment in the People's Republic of China.
Justin D'Alessandro
Sep 13, 20245 min read
The European Super League and the Court Decision That Could Change European Professional Soccer Forever
European Court of Justice competition law ruling reopens door to European Super League.
Wyatt Ansel
Aug 15, 20245 min read
First Class Tickets Only? Strict New Visa Rules for Students and Workers in the UK and Canada Require Proof of Higher Income
New requirements for securing a visa create additional challenges for students and workers looking to enter the UK and Canada.
Sidney Hambleton Sponer
Aug 9, 20244 min read
Accrual and Unusual Punishment: The International Implications of United States v. Toth
The Supreme Court's denial of certiorari to reconsider the First Circuit's United States v. Toth decision poses significant implications...
Allison Gherovici
Apr 22, 20247 min read
Spain’s Political Identity at a Crossroads – Part 2
Click Here to read Spain's Political Identity at a Crossroads – Part 1 . A crowd gathers in Madrid in protest of a proposal to move the...
Gabriela Ontaneda
Apr 12, 20246 min read
European Union Re-Commits to Fight Against Money Laundering with New AML Body
The EU takes steps towards the adoption of a new Anti-Money Laundering Body in the hopes of eliminating illicit exchanges and preventing...
Hannah Goodman
Apr 10, 20243 min read
Artificial Intelligence Taking Over the World? All You Need is Love
A Critical Review of Dr. Kai-Fu Lee’s AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order [1] AI, like most technologies, is...
Jorge Navarro
Apr 8, 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...
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...
Nikolette Dusevic
Mar 25, 20244 min read
Nippon Steel’s Acquisition of U.S. Steel and Potential Future Action from CFIUS
How the CFIUS works and its significance in future U.S. business dealings with allied states. [1] On December 18, 2023, Japanese steel...
Justin D'Alessandro
Feb 19, 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...
Connor Ashnault
Feb 9, 20246 min read
Rising Tides: Climate Change and Rising Sea Levels Pose a Threat to the Statehood of Pacific Small Islands
Climate change prompts the UN to consider a novel legal question regarding the statehood of Small Island Developing States as rising sea...
Alexa Monro
Feb 7, 202411 min read
A Review of Gregory B. Poling’s On Dangerous Ground: America’s Century in the South China Sea
Gregory B. Poling’s 2022 work explores the history of a hotly contested waterway. U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships...
Ryan Simpson
Feb 5, 20245 min read
A Critical Review of Alex Joske’s "Spies and Lies: How China’s Greatest Covert Operations Fooled the World"
Alex Joske's 2022 work scrutinizes the Ministry of State Security (MSS) intelligence apparatus and its influence over Western impressions...
Madison Lesgart
Jan 25, 20245 min read
The Positive Impact of The European Union’s Common Charging Standard on Global Consumers and Their Accumulation of Tech
The EU’s new standard seeks to economize the consumer technology industry by requiring many new devices to be USB-C compatible. The EU’s...
Hannah Goodman
Jan 23, 20243 min read
A Critical Review of Gordon Chang's "China is Going to War"
The march towards conflict, or just one author’s perception of the military threat posed by China?[1] Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks...
Tim Dickenson
Jan 17, 20247 min read
Is It Over Now?: Armenia Joins the ICC Amid Bad Blood with Russia
Armenia ratifies the Rome Statute, signaling its desire to distance itself from close ally Russia following Moscow’s failure to fulfill...
Helen Hale-Mowry
Jan 15, 20245 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...
Kaylee Vampola
Jan 11, 20245 min read
Much Ado About the EU: Balkan States Express Frustration Over the EU’s Hesitancy to Grant Membership
The Balkans’ slow path to European Union membership.
Nikolette Dusevic
Nov 17, 20234 min read
City Under Siege: A Critical Review of Jeffrey Wasserstrom's "Vigil: Hong Kong on the Brink"
Jeffrey Wasserstrom’s 2020 work provides an overview of Hong-Kong’s struggle for self-determination.[1] In October 2014, protestors hung...
Noah Zimmerman
Nov 15, 20239 min read
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