Violating Non-Refoulement with the CBP One™ App: How Technology Blocks Asylum Access on the U.S. Borders

This article argues that the CBP-One application violates international law and human rights principles, specifically non-refoulement. The author suggests that the United States, as a global leader, must prevent such violations to protect asylum in the States and set the precedent for other countries.

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On Digital Sovereignty: The Global Implications of Brazil's X Standoff

This piece explains how one nation’s clash with a social media giant reveals the complex balance between digital rights and democratic governance. The author concludes that democratic nations must develop coordinated international frameworks protecting national sovereignty and digital rights, with host countries like the United States taking the lead responsibility.

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The Legitimacy Trap: Balancing Enforcement and International Cooperation within the International Criminal Court

This piece argues that the ICC's impartiality and effectiveness, largely due to its failure to investigate alleged war crimes in Iraq in 2003 and the ongoing status of investigations in Afghanistan, has come into question. The authors challenge the ICC navigate great power dynamics in a more effective manner to preserve its credibility.

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The Return of the Roosevelt Doctrine: How History Can Inform American Naval Policy in the Pacific Theater

The article explores Theodore Roosevelt's naval diplomacy, highlighting two key examples: the preemptive strike in Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War and the peaceful yet powerful Great White Fleet voyage. Both of these incidents demonstrate how strategic military preparedness and assertive yet patient diplomacy can prevent conflicts.

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From Big Five to Big Four? – Rethinking Geopolitical Power

While the U.K. and France’s ability to shape world affairs has diminished, India’s is only growing. In terms of security, the economy, and diplomacy, the effect is so pronounced that it seems like the “Big Five” classification of most powerful nations in the world has already become the “Big Four” for all practical purposes.

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“We Don’t Wanna Put In:” A Case Study of Georgia at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest

Branson Gillispie analyzes the disqualification of Georgia’s 2009 Eurovision entry “We Don’t Wanna Put In,” a protest song aimed at Vladimir Putin. The banning of the song underscores the complexities of politics within Eurovision and exemplifies creative resistance and contentious politics on an international stage.

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