Foreign Policy and International Law

Italian Court Rules Certain International Immunity Laws Inapplicable to Italian Legal Order (October 22, 2014)

Author: 
Marina Barakatt

On October 22, 2014, the Italian Constitutional Court (the Court)

Ten Year Anniversary of UN/ICC Relationship Agreement (October 3, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On October 3, 2014, the United Nations and the International Criminal Court (ICC) celebrated the tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the

Afghanistan and U.S. Sign Bilateral Security Agreement (September 30, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 30, 2014, American and Afghan officials signed a bilateral security agreement, which will allow about 12,000 foreign troops

Court of Justice of the European Union Holds European Union not Liable for Restrictive Measures against Member of Zimbabwe Government (September 18, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On September 18, 2014, the General Court of the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court)

MH17 and the Missile Threat to Aviation

The shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 (MH17) over Ukraine on July 17, 2014 shows how vulnerable we all are when we travel.  It was, said the Director of the International Airline Transport Association, “an attack against the air transport system which is an instrument of peace.”[1]

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18
Issue: 
19
Author: 
Barry Kellman
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Russia Implements Sanctions Against Western Food Products (August 7, 2014)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On August 7, 2014, Russia implemented sanctions banning agricultural and certain other food products against Western countries in resp

China’s Declaration of an Air Defense Identification Zone in the East China Sea: Implications for Public International Law

On 23 November 2013, China declared an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea,[1] leading to ongoing grievances of other states.[2] An ADIZ is an additional zone of aerial control beyond territorial airspace, allowing the declaring state to identify approaching aircrafts before they enter that airspace.

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18
Issue: 
17
Author: 
Jaemin Lee
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