by Harsimran Kaur Sachdeva | Nov 22, 2021 | Afghanistan, All, Democracy, Human Rights, United Nations, Women
The recent U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan followed by the Taliban’s swift return as Afghanistan’s reigning regime has garnered fear and speculation within the international community, particularly among western democracies and human rights organizations, about the...
by Evan Conner | Nov 22, 2021 | All, China
If you faced a charging rhinoceros, what would you do? I like to think I would turn and run, but more than likely I’d stand paralyzed, waiting for the inevitable. Evergrande Group is just such a gray rhino. The Chinese mega-corporation is the second-largest property...
by Renée Lettow Lerner | Nov 18, 2021 | All, Comparative Law, Criminal Procedure, Europe, Philosophy of the Law
Note: This is the second post of a three-part series on inquisitorial procedure and its lessons for the U.S. criminal justice system. The first post explained the importance of making the results of the investigation fully available to the defense counsel and to the...
by Keegan James | Nov 17, 2021 | All, Climate Change, Indian Ocean, Law of the Sea, Pacific Ocean
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) is coming to a close in Glasgow, Scotland. Foreign dignitaries and climate change activists have made speeches, suggested and pledged goals, and discussed the future of living on Earth in the face of substantial...
by Connor Noel | Nov 15, 2021 | All, Comparative Law, Healthcare
Debates about the future of healthcare within the United States have carried on for decades. With no clear solution for skyrocketing costs, and a substantial percentage of the population left completely uninsured, the massive costs associated with certain treatments...