Minnesota Journal of International Law

The Minnesota Journal of International Law is a student-led publication at the University of Minnesota Law School. We aspire to be a leader in the multidisciplinary study of international and comparative law. The Journal annually publishes two print volumes and one online edition.

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Is Wealth Taxation the Solution to Growing Economic Inequality?

Nisat Chowdhury People all around the world are starting to pay more attention to the growing gap between the super-rich and everyone else.[1] The COVID-19 pandemic definitely made things worse, helping the wealthiest get even richer while leaving the rest of society behind.[2] This has sparked a lot of worry…

Expressive Law and the European Years

River Campbell The European Union (“EU”) straddles an awkward juxtaposition. On the one hand, the EU poses as the figurehead for continental governance in Europe. On the other, its scope of authority remains narrow, and it possesses no substantial mechanism for enforcement of many areas of law. Thus, the question…

Calling It What It Is: The Definitional Deficiencies of Genocide and the Argentine Paradigm

Alex Mysler            What counts as a genocide? Does it matter what we consider genocide if we still recognize the fact that something is an atrocity?            The debate over the breadth or narrowness of the definition of the term “genocide” shows…

Chaos in the Caucasus: Georgia’s Shift Towards Authoritarianism Threatens Global Democracy

Grace Begley While Americans deal with political chaos at home, a country on the other side of the world has fallen into severe turmoil. Tensions are high in the Eurasian country of Georgia after lawmakers elected a far-right former soccer star as president and implemented several authoritarian and pro-Russia policies.[1]…

The Use of Commercial AI Services in War Spotlights the Urgency in Implementing International Regulations on Military AI Applications

Paulo Frank Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly transformed methods of operation and has vastly augmented capabilities across numerous domains over the last few years.[1] An area of particularly salient concern is the encroachment of AI applications into military operations. In both the ongoing Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine conflicts, drones equipped with…

Canada’s UNDRIP Implementation Act: Binding or Just an Interpretive Tool?

Jake Oberg In 2021, Canada passed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (“UNDRIP Act”).[1] The act requires that Canada make sure its laws “are consistent with” the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (“UNDRIP”).[2] This act stands out given the fact that…

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Is Wealth Taxation the Solution to Growing Economic Inequality?

Is Wealth Taxation the Solution to Growing Economic Inequality?

Nisat Chowdhury People all around the world are starting to pay more attention to the growing gap between the super-rich ...
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Expressive Law and the European Years

Expressive Law and the European Years

River Campbell The European Union (“EU”) straddles an awkward juxtaposition. On the one hand, the EU poses as the figurehead ...
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Calling It What It Is: The Definitional Deficiencies of Genocide and the Argentine Paradigm

Calling It What It Is: The Definitional Deficiencies of Genocide and the Argentine Paradigm

Alex Mysler            What counts as a genocide? Does it matter what we consider genocide if ...
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Chaos in the Caucasus: Georgia’s Shift Towards Authoritarianism Threatens Global Democracy

Chaos in the Caucasus: Georgia’s Shift Towards Authoritarianism Threatens Global Democracy

Grace Begley While Americans deal with political chaos at home, a country on the other side of the world has ...
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The Use of Commercial AI Services in War Spotlights the Urgency in Implementing International Regulations on Military AI Applications

The Use of Commercial AI Services in War Spotlights the Urgency in Implementing International Regulations on Military AI Applications

Paulo Frank Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly transformed methods of operation and has vastly augmented capabilities across numerous domains over ...
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Canada’s UNDRIP Implementation Act: Binding or Just an Interpretive Tool?

Canada’s UNDRIP Implementation Act: Binding or Just an Interpretive Tool?

Jake Oberg In 2021, Canada passed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (“UNDRIP Act”).[1] The ...
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