Israeli Election Review: Netanyahu wins another term as Prime Minister
By Andrew Mccarty, Staff Member On April 9, 2019, Israel held national congressional elections to determine the 120 new representatives of the 21st Knesset[1], and importantly, the next Prime Minister of Israel. National elections in Israel were originally scheduled for the end of 2019, but in late 2018 the previous
Supreme Court Opens the Door for Litigations Alleging Wrongdoing Committed by International Organizations
By Linfan (Derek) Zha Budha Ismail Jam and his family have fished at Tragadi bunder, a small harbor on the Gujarat, India, for generations.[1] In the nearby village of Navinal, Ranubha Jadeja and many other farmers use well-water to grow cotton, wheat, and other crops.[2] These fishermen and farmers all
A Revised Take on the Immunity of International Organizations in U.S. Courts: Jam v. International Finance Corporation
By Colin Trundle, Staff Member Introduction In a recent decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled international organizations possess only the same sovereign immunity that foreign governments enjoy under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA).[1] This ruling undoubtedly impacts all international organizations that operate in the United States. Procedural Posture
Right to Privacy in the Age of Big Data: Singapore’s HIV Leak
By Meghan Knapp, Staff Member On January 22, HIV-positive residents in Singapore received a phone call from the government telling them that their information had been leaked from a private government database.[1] The massive data breach affected more than 14,000 people, all of whom had been forced to put their
Krafting a Narrative: How We Trivialize Human Trafficking
Michelle Rodenburg, Staff Member On Monday, February 25, 2019, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution for paying for sex in a spa in Jupiter, Florida.[1] Kraft’s arrest was part of a human trafficking sting which has resulted in the charging of 173
Moon Race 2.0: The Legal Regime Surrounding the Commercialization of Space
Nathan Donnelly, Staff Member On February 21st, 2019 SpaceIL, an Israeli nonprofit organization, successfully launched what could become the first private spacecraft to touchdown on the moon.[1] Although SpaceIL is currently the only private organization to successfully launch a moon rover, it is not alone in this endeavor. In 2007,
The Rise of Nationalism in Sweden and the 2018 General Election
Michele C. Perles, Staff Member On September 9th 2018, Sweden had one of the most unique elections in its history. In the highest voter turnout since 1985[1], the Swedish people destabilized their own government by not electing a majority party. One of the driving forces of the result was the
A Primer on Venezuela’s Crisis
Scott Hancox, Staff Member Venezuela is currently suffering from a serious economic crisis and humanitarian emergency so dire that it is now being referred to as “the world’s worst economy.”[1] Despite this, there has been confusion regarding the underlying causes of the crisis, exacerbated by Venezuela’s borders which have long
Will the U.S.–China Trade War Mitigate in March?
Wei Cui, Staff Member The U.S. and China are locked in an escalating trade battle in recent years. Before taking office in 2016, U.S. president Donald Trump has complained about China’s trading practices. [1] In 2017, the U.S. launched an investigation into Chinese trade policies.[2] Last year, the U.S. imposed