Putin’s Official Justifications for Ukraine Invasion are Unfounded. What Are His True Intentions?
State sovereignty, a nation’s absolute right of territorial integrity, is the bedrock of the current international order. The United Nations Charter is based on the principle of sovereign equality of all its Member States, and a violation of a state’s sovereignty is...
The International Criminal Court: Obstacles Hindering the Full Potential of International Justice
Background The concept of an international tribunal to prosecute accused perpetrators of violent crimes had been proposed countless times before the official establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2002. It was first proposed in 1872 by Gustav...
The United Nations Security Council: Origins As A Roadmap To Reform
Like most modern international institutions, the United Nations Security Council, and the United Nations itself, traces its origins back to the end of the Second World War. The Council – both exclusive and amorphous – possesses the power to make decisions that can...
Russia: Redrawing the Map
The horrifying and tragic situation in Ukraine should shock no one; it is just the latest in a pattern of actions that Russia has undergone to induce former Soviet Republics (SSRs) into compliance in an attempt to assert its dominance as a global power. Russia has...
Violence Against Women: Landmark Cases and Legal Standards in the Inter-American System
Regional human rights systems address violence against women differently largely because different regions suffer from different maladies and issues. The Inter-American system addressed violence against women earlier than any other region in the world, starting with...
The President’s Section 232 Tariff Modification Authority
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...
Arbitration Agreement in International Commercial Contracts
Introduction Arbitration has been used as a dispute resolution mechanism for centuries. It is a carveout from sovereign authority to resolve disputes that are vested in national law, constitution, and statutes. Arbitration has become increasingly popular in...
Comparing Patent Eligibility Standards
Patent rights are utilized across the globe to guarantee the rights of inventors and patent holders against infringement and misuse of their invention. The value of patents lies in the exclusivity to enjoy the oftentimes substantial economic benefits through the...
China Stepped Up Surveillance When a Deadly Epidemic Broke Out. Why Is It Still Doing It?
After initially downplaying the COVID-19 pandemic and preventing medical professionals from speaking out, the Chinese government reversed course and acted swiftly to stop the virus from spreading. The government’s public health measures included extensive data...
Regulating Biometric Identification in India: Lessons Learned
Biometric identification, the use of unique physical characteristics to identify an individual, is at the forefront of the growing intersection between technology and governance. Biometric identification programs, especially in areas with poor pre-existing paper-based...