Posted on April 4, 2016
Planes, Trains . . . and Drones?
Unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), more widely known as drones, have been a hot discussion topic in recent years. Last spring, Penn State hosted a program called “World on Trial” which examined the legality of the use of UAS… Read More
Posted on April 4, 2016
Brazil: A Biofuel Powerhouse
In contrast to a number of countries that have failed to create an economically viable biofuel industry, Brazil has developed the first successful biofuel economy in the world. With roots in a program first launched in 1975, Brazil’s… Read More
Posted on March 14, 2016
Libya: The Progression of a Failed State—From Benghazi to the Rise of ISIS
It has been over three years since the Benghazi terrorist attack took place when Islamic militants attacked the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, killing U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, U.S. Foreign Service Information Management Officer Sean Smith,… Read More
Posted on March 3, 2016
Piercing the Veil: An Examination of the Constitutionality of France’s Burqa Ban
The terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13, 2015 shocked the world and once again sparked debate about the place of religion in modern society. This debate intensified as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS,… Read More
Posted on March 3, 2016
You Have to Spend Money to Make Money: The Rise of Third-Party Litigation Finance in International Litigation
Over the years, as international commerce has become the norm, there has been a corresponding rise in international litigation and arbitration. Given that many international lawsuits are expensive, parties are looking for ways to decrease risk in these… Read More
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