The rapid evolution of technology has transformed society in profound ways, presenting both opportunities and significant challenges. As a professor of public administration and public policy and a professor of law, I often explore the intersection of technological advancement, societal impact, and regulatory policy. Recent developments, such as the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act [...]
The Council of the European Union (EU) released on Monday another package imposing sanctions on individuals and entities accused of enabling Russia’s indiscriminate attacks on Ukraine, marking the 16th sanction package since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The updated sanction package now lists an additional 48 individuals and 35 new entities, raising the [...]
The European Parliament’s Türkiye rapporteur, Nacho Sanchez Amor, expressed concern on Monday that persistent human rights violations and regression on democratic standards in Türkiye are receiving diminished criticism from the European Union (EU) due to Ankara’s perceived shift away from its candidacy for EU membership. Amor highlighted the EU’s waning focus on Türkiye’s accession process, [...]
US District Judge Trever McFadden on Monday denied a motion by the Associated Press (AP) for a temporary restraining order, finding that AP has not demonstrated irreparable harm that warrants the order. In an emergency hearing, AP requested that the government immediately cease its retaliatory actions against the outlet. AP is still permitted on White [...]
The US District Court for the District of Columbia held a hearing Monday on whether the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should have access to data housed within the Bureau of Fiscal Service US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had given DOGE access to data pertaining to the millions of people who make transactions with the [...]
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) stated that the infrastructure of racial justice in the US is under attack and encouraged Americans to protect civil rights, in a report published on Monday. The ACLU’s report follows President Trump’s tribute to Black History Month. President Trump called on “public officials, educators, librarians, and all the people [...]
Rights organizations on Tuesday called on the European Commission to fulfill its legal obligation to monitor EU-funded migration facilities to ensure that human rights are respected, criticizing the automatic detention of migrants upon arrival at the Greece-operated Samos Closed Controlled Access Center (CCAC), including children traveling alone. Authorities at Samos CCAC allegedly subject migrants to [...]
The UN General Assembly adopted two competing resolutions concerning Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Monday, the third anniversary of Moscow’s “special military operation.” The two resolutions, proposed by Ukraine and the US, both called for the maintenance of international peace and security. Nonetheless, the United States’ draft described the invasion as a “conflict,” marking [...]
Multiple associations representing US federal employees filed an amended complaint on Sunday, asserting that reporting requirements instituted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) are unlawful. OPM sent an email on Saturday requiring federal workers to provide a five-bullet-point list outlining their accomplishments for that week. The complaint stated that prior to the email, “no [...]
The Trump administration on Monday repealed a Biden-era memorandum aimed at preventing US weapons transfers to countries that use the weapons to violate both international and human rights laws. While the order has not yet been made public, US Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) said in an official statement: President Trump’s decision to revoke this [...]
