At a time when Western institutions continue to dominate the international legal stage, China has made a bold declaration of intent to offer an alternative narrative of global order by establishing a new mediation organization in Hong Kong. The International Organization for Mediation (IOMed)—with the participation of over 30 countries including Pakistan, Indonesia, Belarus, and [...]
The rise of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), particularly those enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI), has redefined the landscape of modern armed conflict. Once limited to surveillance, UAVs are now critical tools for cross-border military operations and targeted killings. As of 2023, at least 19 states have conducted drone strikes, with many more acquiring the technology. [...]
In a landmark moment for South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate decades-long allegations that successive post-apartheid governments obstructed the prosecution of apartheid-era crimes. This move, prompted by a civil suit filed by survivors and relatives of apartheid victims, marks an inflection point in the country’s democratic journey. [...]
Rising authoritarianism, armed conflicts, and technological upheaval are eroding the foundations of international law. One state, with no army, no economic might, and physically smaller than many college campuses, continues to exert global influence through the quiet power of moral authority and legal advocacy. The Vatican, long underestimated as a relic of medieval diplomacy, arguably [...]
Introduction The proliferation of AI chatbots, especially those exhibiting discriminatory bias, hate speech, and the unauthorized use of public data, has raised significant ethical and legal concerns. A prominent example of these issues is the GPT-4chan bot, trained on data scraped from 4chan’s politically incorrect board (pol). Known for its chaotic nature and minimal moderation, [...]
A dangerous trend, all too familiar on American campuses, is seeping into European universities: the tendency for moral certainty to curdle into censorship, and for political fashion to harden into institutional policy. In the US, we’ve witnessed how campus politics can devolve into purity tests, where disagreement leads to disqualification, and where entire groups—often Jewish [...]
Hungary announced its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the beginning of April, an announcement that coincided with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the country’s capital. The visit took place amid a pending warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest issued by the ICC last November. The ICC’s Rome Statute obligates all [...]
After the events following the seventh of October 2023, in May 2024, the International Criminal Court’s (ICC/Court) Prosecutor filed applications for arrest warrants for three Hamas Members, Israel’s prime minister, and the former Israeli minister of defense. Israel responded by challenging the Court’s jurisdiction. In November 2024, the ICC rebuffed Israel’s challenge as procedurally premature. [...]
The United Kingdom’s approach to artificial intelligence (AI) regulation embodies a balance between fostering innovation and adhering to the fundamental principles of the rule of law. The UK has recognized the importance of creating an environment conducive to technological advancement while ensuring that AI systems are governed in a way that is ethical, transparent, and [...]
On March 25, Trinidad and Tobago’s Court of Appeal overturned a High Court ruling that the country’s colonial-era “Buggery and Serious Indecency laws” are unconstitutional. The decision brought worldwide scrutiny and criticisms about backsliding human rights and what many rights groups deem the “re-criminalization of homosexuality.” The Court of Appeal’s reasoning in the decision is [...]
