The Self-Determination of the Falkland Islands: Can a People Choose Colonial Rule?
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Written By Rosabella Daraoui ’28 Introduction As soccer fans tuned into the 2026 World Cup, political disputes were reignited for the whole world to see. After winning the semi-final match against England, Argentine players displayed a banner that said, “Las Malvinas son Argentinas,” or “The Falkland Islands are Argentinian.” This phrase refers to Argentina’s and…
Read More Opening the door to a world of patent problems: Discussing the implications of BSH v. Electrolux on global patent litigation
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Written by Jorge Natera Carmona ’28 Introduction On February 3, 2020, the German company BSH Hausgeräte GmbH filed a patent infringement claim against the Swedish company Electrolux AB in the Swedish Patent and Commercial Court. After raising a validity defense, Electrolux argued that the claims should be dismissed because the court lacked jurisdiction over validity…
Read More Finland’s Repeal of its Nuclear Weapons Ban and its Ramifications under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
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Written by Conrad Johnson ’28 Introduction On June 26, 2026, Finnish President Alexander Stubb signed into law legislation overturning the country’s ban on nuclear weapons. Government Proposal HE 72/2026 amended the Nuclear Energy Act and the Criminal Code to allow the import, transport, supply, or possession of nuclear weapons into Finland. The Finnish government states…
Read More Assessing the Legality of the “Liberation Day” Tariffs Under GATT and Their Implications for International Trade Multilateralism
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Written by Jackson Ikenberry Introduction On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced the “Liberation Day” tariffs. Under this tariff regime, Trump proposed a 10% tariff on all imports into the United States, with additional tariffs imposed on a country-specific basis. This trade policy, invoked under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (“IEEPA”), grants…
Read More The WTO’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies and China’s Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported Fishing Practices
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Written by Maria Cahalane Introduction Illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing poses a significant threat to global food security and marine sustainability, and also serves as the leading global maritime security threat. Global demand for seafood has more than doubled since the 1960s, with the demand outpacing the supply of what can be sustainably caught.…
Read More Unfriending Freedom: Gen Z’s Fight for Protecting Freedom of Expression from State Control in Nepal
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Written by Alise Chavis Introduction On September 4, 2025 the Nepalese government enacted the 2025 Social Media Ban (“2025 Ban”), which required companies licensed in Nepal to accede to restrictive practices and greater government oversight in order to operate. In order to obtain a license in Nepal, social media platforms must consent to significant governmental…
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