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U.S. Soldier Sallies Across Demilitarized Zone, North Korea Declares "New Cold War"
November 7, 2023
Madeleine Kim, University of Minnesota Law School On July 27, 2023, the United States (“U.S.”), [1] United Nations, [2] the Republic of Korea (“ROK” or...
Residency Requirements Don't Lie: Why Shakira is Facing up to Eight Years in Prison for Tax Evasion
November 7, 2023
Lexi Shields, University of Minnesota Law School Shakira, the Colombian pop star known for iconic Latin hits such as “Whenever, Wherever” and “Hips Don’t Lie,”...
Name, Image and Likeness: The New Struggle Facing International Student Athletes
October 17, 2023
Rachel Pederson, University of Minnesota Law School The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) implemented a policy allowing students-athletes to profit off of their name, image...
Joining the Dark Side of Ocean Shipping: How Sanction Busting Ships Undermine The West's Support of Ukraine
September 25, 2023
James Kile The open ocean has long been a chess board in the struggle for nations to gain and maintain influence. [1] From piracy, war...
Preventing and Responding to Disputes in International Surrogacy: Exploring Better Future Options for LGBTQ+ Couples
May 9, 2023
Eric Quintana-Snyder As reproductive technology has improved in the past decade, the popularity of surrogacy has soared, becoming an increasingly popular option for LGBTQ+ couples...
Uganda’s Anti-LGBTQ Bill: A New Wave of Homophobia, a Remnant of Colonialism, or Both?
April 27, 2023
Sierra Paulsen On March 21st, Uganda passed sweeping legislation to further criminalize the LGBTQ community. [1] In a near unanimous 387 to 2 vote, Uganda’s...
Tiktok, ChatGPT, and the Need for International Data Regulating in the Cyberspace World
April 15, 2023
Anastasiya Kadukov Whether it’s the algorithms of TikTok or the AI of ChatGPT, technology is becoming more sophisticated every day. The world is changing, and...
Unexpected Fallout: How the United States’ Cold War-Era Nuclear Testing in the Marshall Islands Affects Current Foreign Policy
April 11, 2023
AnnaLisa Hamann Following months of negotiations surrounding the Compact of Free Association (COFA) renewal, [1] the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands...
Protests Continue to Roil France as President Macron Ponders Pension Changes
March 29, 2023
Thorin Wenner On March 23, there were chaotic scenes in Paris as police clashed with anarchists and other protesters in the French capital. [1] This...