by Austin Newman | Nov 7, 2022 | All, Climate Change, Environment, Europe, European Union, Germany, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom
After decades of investing in renewable energy sectors while decreasing investment in fossil fuels and relying on Russian gas instead, the European Union now finds itself in an energy crisis. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Europe responded by banning the...
by Amanda Bini | Oct 23, 2022 | Discovery, Environment, History, Law of War, Private Space Flight, Public International Law, Space Law, United Nations
Images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have renewed worldwide interest in space exploration. In addition to the infinite possibilities that exist in outer space, there are several possibilities that hit closer to home. In the words of the U.S....
by Elizabeth Duncan | Oct 12, 2022 | Africa, All, Environment, Human Rights, Women
Image Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Woman_watering_crops,_Tanzania.jpg https://www.usaid.gov/tanzania/our-work Land is often the most important asset for households and individuals in the developing world, the majority of whom rely on...
by Gabrielle Hangos | Apr 20, 2022 | All, Covid-19, Environment, United Nations
An overlooked, but detrimental element of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the food insecurity faced by millions throughout the United Nations (UN). Food insecurity refers to “a lack of available financial resources for food at the household level.” In 2019, it was...
by Garrett May | Feb 25, 2022 | All, Climate Change, Covid-19, Environment, Philippines, U.S. Foreign Policy
Update: The White House has announced President Biden’s intent to nominate as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Mrs. MaryKay Loss Carlson. In May of 2021 I wrote for the International Law & Policy Brief about the storied relationship...
by Sandy Chen | Dec 2, 2021 | All, China, Climate Change, Environment, Public International Law, U.S. Foreign Policy
Treaty Law In 2015, the Paris Agreement entered into force. The Agreement is a hybrid of legally binding provisions, including procedural commitments, and non-binding provisions. The Parties are obligated to prepare, communicate, and maintain a nationally determined...