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Consumer Decision Making and the Presidency

By Catherine Diao I. Introduction The federal government has many levers that allow policymakers to affect the economy, including taxes, domestic and international trade policy, and intellectual property rights [1]. The President has direct control over a subset …

Illusion of Justice: The ICJ and the Venezuela-Guyana Showdown

By Pretima Persaud Introduction The decades long territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela over the ownership of the Essequibo region has called upon the International Court of Justice (“ICJ”) to express its authority. The ICJ is the “principal …

The Path to Efficiency: Expedited Arbitration in Investor-State Dispute Settlement

By Salma Benrebah Introduction Investment treaty arbitration, or Investor-State Dispute Settlement (“ISDS”), emerged in 1959 through bilateral investment treaties (“BITs”). These instruments allowed investors to bring claims directly against host states for violations of investment protections. This mechanism …

ABORTION RIGHTS: A PARALLEL BETWEEN COLOMBIA AND THE UNITED STATES – BREAKING POINT 2022

By Jessica Alejandra Arroyave Buitrago INTRODUCTION “Abortion is the medical termination of a pregnancy. It is a common medical service that many women obtain at some point in their life.” [1] 2022 was a crucial year for abortion …

United States Implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

By Grace Strobel I. Introduction The United Nations has been dedicated to creating a better world for as long as it has existed. One way this can be seen is through its creation of the United Nations 2030 …