by Jaclyn Corbo | Feb 14, 2022 | Europe, United Kingdom, Women
The feminization of the legal profession is a global trend, supported by the significant progress internationally in percentages of women graduating law school classes and joining law firms in the 2000s. The rate of this progress varies based on culture and...
by Akhilesh Pillalamarri and Cody Stanley | Dec 8, 2021 | All, China, Comparative Law, Democracy, European Union, France, Germany, Human Rights, India, Internet Law, Pakistan, Special Features, United Kingdom
Introduction Countries around the world have varying definitions of harmful online content, and different models for regulating those harms. The United States (US) and China occupy opposite ends of the spectrum of online content regulation, with most other countries...
by Caroline Dumoulin | Oct 26, 2021 | Africa, All, Cultural History, History, Iraq, Middle East & North Africa, Uncategorized, United Kingdom
From a U.S. craft store chain to the British Museum, many pieces proudly displayed in the world’s museums have gotten there through illegal means. Today, several countries whose cultural artifacts have been pillaged, stolen, or smuggled are now demanding them back....
by Katherine Eige | Oct 13, 2021 | All, Education, United Kingdom
On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU). With this exit, or Brexit, the citizens of the UK expected many things to change, including immigration. One thing that these Brexiters failed to account for was the dramatic impact that Brexit...
by Michael Friedl | Sep 30, 2021 | All, Arms Control, Disarmament, National Security, Public International Law, Space Law, U.S. Foreign Policy, United Kingdom, United Nations
The United Nations (UN) may rightfully be described as a universal and global international organization, with comprehensive subject-matter and geographic competency. Nevertheless, the scope of its activities even goes beyond the Member States’ territories. In fact,...
by Alessandra Palazzolo | Jul 19, 2021 | All, Asia, Trade, United Kingdom
In June 2021, British trade minister Liz Truss announced that the United Kingdom would begin virtual talks to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Joining the CPTPP would deepen the UK’s trade ties in the Asia-Pacific...