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.

Current Issue

CURRENT ISSUE

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A Deal or Delay? – The Illusory Nature of Negotiating with Unreliable State Actors

A Deal or Delay? – The Illusory Nature of Negotiating with Unreliable State Actors

William Priess The current negotiations between Iran and the U.S. highlight the near impossibility of open and honest negotiation with ...
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Pig‑Butchering Scams and the Non‑Punishment Principle: Why Trafficked “Scammers” Shouldn’t Be Treated as Criminals

Pig‑Butchering Scams and the Non‑Punishment Principle: Why Trafficked “Scammers” Shouldn’t Be Treated as Criminals

Ben Forsberg Across the United States, headlines have emerged about retirees losing savings to crypto investment scams[1] and CEOs tricked ...
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Should the Global Community Reconsider Hosting the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles?

Should the Global Community Reconsider Hosting the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles?

Paige Murphy As immigration raids have been ravaging our nation, alarm bells are going off regarding the 2028 Summer Olympics ...
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Does Free Speech Necessitate the Freedom to Hate?: A Case for Regulating Hate Speech

Does Free Speech Necessitate the Freedom to Hate?: A Case for Regulating Hate Speech

Alana McBane Fundamental to an American’s sense of liberties is the well-guarded right to the freedom of speech, as enshrined ...
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The International Crimes Tribunal: The Flaws of Hybrid Tribunals for International Crimes

The International Crimes Tribunal: The Flaws of Hybrid Tribunals for International Crimes

David Eide On November 17, Sheikh Hasina, the former prime minister of Bangladesh, was sentenced to death in absentia by ...
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From Boycotts to “Neutral Athletes”: How the Olympics Manage Geopolitics After 1980

From Boycotts to “Neutral Athletes”: How the Olympics Manage Geopolitics After 1980

Jordan Visina The Olympic Games have long been portrayed as a sanctuary from global politics where international cooperation briefly eclipses ...
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