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The Ethiopia-Somaliland Naval Base Deal is a Violation of International Law
The Ethiopia-Somaliland Naval Base Deal Is a Violation of International Law Aman Obsiye On January 1, 2024, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Somaliland – an unrecognized secessionist region within the Federal Republic of Somalia. The…
U.N. Cybercrime Treaty a Potential Threat to Free Speech
Wendy Erickson The United Nations is in the process of negotiating a landmark global cybercrime treaty, which if adopted, will be the first binding U.N. instrument on cybercrime. The treaty has the backing of Russia, China and a number of other countries. Negotiations over the scope and content of the…
From Aeolus to Ares: Wins of War Stir in the Eastern Aegean
Jacob Vander Weit Accounts of hostility and contention between Greece and Turkey over the Aegean Sea have been recorded since the dawn of western literature.[1] Recent tensions between these two powers are once again rising, with both countries threatening the possibility of war.[2] Among many, one controversy of the most…
UK-Rwanda ‘Asylum Partnership’: Legislation introduced to skirt rulings by the UK Supreme Court and ECHR
Mikaela Braddy Smith In the United Kingdom (UK), a debate has sparked over a new bill that was introduced in Parliament on Thursday, December 7th – the “Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill.[1] It aims to legally assert Rwanda as a safe country for asylum seekers, allowing the UK…
U.S. Soldier Sallies Across Demilitarized Zone, North Korea Declares "New Cold War"
Madeleine Kim, University of Minnesota Law School On July 27, 2023, the United States (“U.S.”),[1] United Nations,[2] the Republic of Korea (“ROK” or “South Korea”),[3] and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (“DPRK” or “North Korea”) marked the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement[4] which…
Residency Requirements Don't Lie: Why Shakira is Facing up to Eight Years in Prison for Tax Evasion
Lexi Shields, University of Minnesota Law School Shakira, the Colombian pop star known for iconic Latin hits such as “Whenever, Wherever” and “Hips Don’t Lie,” finds herself in the public eye for more than just her music career—for several years, she has been in a legal battle involving…