Sexual Violence in the Tigray Region Worsens with Little Intervention from Ethiopia

Written by Christaina Leriche Introduction Years after the end of the Tigrayan conflict in 2022, rape, abuse,…

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Depths of Deception: State-Backed Undersea Cable Disruptions and the Role of International Maritime Law

Written by Kyle Patlove Introduction & Background In just the past 18 months, a pattern of undersea…

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Automated Borders, Human Consequences: The Use of AI in Migration Control and the Legal Limits of International Refugee Law

Written by Evie Bellino I. Introduction As artificial intelligence (“AI”) becomes increasingly embedded in border control systems…

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The Impunity of Corporations in International Criminal Law

Written by Carter Schwalls Introduction Multinational Corporations (“MNCs”) operating in conflict zones often act with impunity, leveraging…

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A New Era of Refugees: Rethinking International Protection for Climate-Displaced Persons in the Horn of Africa

Written by Jillian Ratnavale Introduction Climate change has become a driving force behind widespread droughts, desertification, and…

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U.S. Strikes Against Iran: An International Law Perspective

Written by Samantha Johnson Introduction Under Article 2(4) of the United Nations (“U.N.”) Charter, all Member States…

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Running Afoul of Non-Refoulement: The Trump Administration’s Removals to El Salvador and the Convention Against Torture

Written by Ximena Itan Dehui Reyes Torres Introduction On March 15, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation…

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The Italy-Albania Protocol: Italy’s Externalization of Border Control in the Mediterranean Prompts Human Rights Concerns

Written by Ashley Rooney Introduction Italy has the largest recorded population of voluntary emigrants in modern history,…

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Balancing National Security and Human Rights—How U.S. Refugee Policy Evolves and Interacts with International Laws

Written by Martin Ma Since 1950s, there has been a surge in the immigration population to the…

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Alone Among Democracies: America’s Return to Capital Punishment

Written by Julie Gobble On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that drastically…

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