Andy Dykstra, MJIL Doping continues to be a problem in sports. In recent years, sports such as cycling and baseball have had their reputations damaged by doping scandals. Doping in certain sports is so prevalent that it is hard to believe the authorities of the sport did not know that it was taking place. As […]
Preventing Athletes from Doping Continues to be a Hurdle for Sport’s Authorities Read More »
Yujin Sung, MJIL Staff Member The day after ISIS claimed responsibility for the tragic terrorist attack on Paris that killed at least 129 people, Anonymous, the hacktivist group, released a video. A person wearing Guy Fawkes mask delivered message to ISIS, saying “Expect massive cyber attacks. War is declared. Get prepared. Anonymous from all over
Cyber War Against Terrorism: Do Citizen Hackers Really Help? Read More »
MJIL Contributor In light of the recent Syrian refugee crisis and the perceived connection between the influx of refugees and the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, government officials around the world have called for stricter screening methods to ensure that resettlement does not impose undue security risks for countries granting asylum. Within the US, the
House Proposal for Greater Security Checks Read More »
Cara Tang, MJIL Articles Editor Before I started the J.D. program in Minnesota, I received my bachelor’s degree in law from Renmin University of China. During my time in the U.S., I always get the question on what the differences are between the two legal education systems. I’d love to write down some of my
Comparing the Legal Education in the U.S. and China Read More »
The Minnesota Journal of International Law is proud to announce its 2016 Symposium is titled 25 Years, Where Are We Now? Global Trade & Sovereign Debt. The Symposium will take place March 30, 2016 at the University of Minnesota Law School and will feature panels on “Sovereign Debt,” “Trans-Pacific Partnership,” and “WTO: Doha.” The Symposium will be an opportunity for
Announcing MJIL Symposium 2016 Read More »
Kerry McGuire, MJIL Digital Media Editor Recent headlines announced that Mexico’s Supreme Court paved the way for legalization by permitting the cultivation of marijuana for personal use. Much like other civil law countries, Mexico’s Supreme Court Decisions apply only to the actors within a particular case. If the Supreme Court makes the same decision a
Common Misunderstandings in Civil Law Read More »
Chris Land, MJIL Lead Articles Editor One of the greatest challenges facing the European Union today is democratic legitimacy.[i] As a compliment to nations’ republican apparatus, technocratic central banks like the European Central Bank (“ECB”) theoretically perform a crucial service. These banks support national economies as lenders of last resort[ii] — ensuring price stability[iii] and
Ultra Vires: The Eurozone Crisis and the European Central Bank’s Lost Independence Read More »
Harold Yun, MJIL Note & Comment Editor: Three years into her 5 year presidency, the current president is pushing the nationalization of history textbooks. In other words, the government will create an ‘official’ history textbook which must be used in schools. It seems absurd and obviously it is being met with fierce opposition, but to
Putting the Korean Government’s Attempt to Nationalize History into Context Read More »
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