Volume 55
Issue
2

Finding the Right Victim: The Determination of Groups Protected under the Genocide Convention

by Paul Behrens
This Article deals with the assessment of one of the aspects that give genocide its particular character: the “group element,” which carries significance both for genocidal acts and for the […]

Local Communities and International Investment Law

by Maciej Żenkiewicz and Gustavo Guarin Duque
This Article delves into the intricate relationship between local communities (LCs) and international investment law (IIL), highlighting the blurred distinctions between LCs and Indigenous Peoples (IPs). It explores various legal […]

Review of Charles J. Moxley, Jr., Nuclear Weapons and International Law: Existential Risks of Nuclear War and Deterrence Through a Legal Lens, Second Edition

by David Koplow
Nuclear weapons inevitably engage the learning, the passion, and the energy of actors in multiple disciplines. These appalling arms raise profound problems that are, in turn, political, military, economic, diplomatic, […]

Approaching Harmonization: Examining the EU’s Efforts to Create a Common EU Space Law and Assessing its Potential Legal Foundations

by Samantha Potter
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shattered conceptions of European peace and stability. The invasion forced European policymakers to reassess the European Union’s (EU’s) independence and resilience in all domains, including outer […]

“Control Without the Costs of Conquest”: Reimagining U.S. Military Bases in the Philippines

by Eliza Lafferty
Since 1898, the United States has sought to exercise control over the Philippines, originally through conquest and overt imperial rule. Though the United States formally recognized Philippine independence in 1946, […]

Shortcomings of International Human Rights Law Concerning Electoral Hate Speech: A Mexican Case Study Through the Lens of Comparative Law

by Moses Lisker
When confronting hate speech in the context of elections, the key question is whether the main purpose of restricting electoral hate speech is to stave off antisystem extremists who reject […]