by Keegan James | Apr 11, 2022 | All, Elections, Europe, European Union, Italy
Per the Constitution, the Italian President must be an Italian citizen over the age of fifty elected by members of Parliament for a seven year term. The office is primarily ceremonial, but the President of Italy is important domestically. The President represents...
by Grady Stevens | Apr 7, 2022 | All, Europe, NATO, Ukraine
What is NATO? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a defensive military alliance formed in 1949 by 12 countries in North America and Western Europe. NATO was founded to counter the threat of Soviet expansion in Europe. Its goal is to promote peace and...
by John LaLime | Apr 1, 2022 | All
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...
by Austin Newman | Mar 31, 2022 | All, Europe, History, Public International Law, Russia
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...
by Johana Arias | Mar 2, 2022 | All, Europe, European Union, International Mergers and Acquisitions, Trade
Currently, merging companies need to be aware of the “Dutch Clause” because mergers that affect trade between member states and pose a risk of adverse competitive effects may face a more detailed review by the European Commission. Merging companies facing a more...
