by Isabel Triechel | Apr 20, 2022 | All, Europe, Islamic State, Refugee Law and Policy, U.S. Foreign Policy, United Nations
Over the course of the growth of the Islamic State (IS), almost half of recruited sympathizers were women coming from over 50 nations, globally. Once a part of IS, the roles of these women were varied – some were female fighters and others were simply wives caring for...
by Mary Ameringer | Apr 15, 2022 | Asia, China, History, North America, South China Sea, Southeast Asia, Trade, U.S. Foreign Policy, Uncategorized
Bao Bao during her public debut at the National Zoo in 2013. Her birth appeared on the zoo’s live panda cam and generated a surge in viewership that crashed the site. Is there something more to these beloved bears than munching on bamboo and bumbling around? April 16,...
by Eric Cunningham | Mar 28, 2022 | All, Trade, U.S. Foreign Policy, Uncategorized
Introduction On Monday March 28th, the Supreme Court issued an order denying certiorari in Transpacific Steel v. United States (“Transpacific”), a case appealed from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit about the President’s statutory authority...
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 Meredith Gusky | Jan 24, 2022 | All, Asia, China, Human Rights, North America, Special Features, Sports, U.S. Foreign Policy
China is set to host the Winter Olympics, beginning on February 3, 2021. The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, as well as Denmark, Estonia, and Lithuania announced a diplomatic boycott of the games. These countries will not send government officials to...
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...
