Category: Forum Archive

A Tale Of Two “States”: Democratic Deficit in Belgium and the European Union (Vol. 57.1, Forum)

Nicholas Sola

In 2024, the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) and Flemish Interest (VB) secured 24 and 20 seats in the federal Chamber of Representatives, respectively, becoming the two largest parties by number of seats.  Both parties have actively campaigned for increased Flemish autonomy and eventual independence, a cause which around 37% of Flemish voters support.  The N-VA…

Apr 2025

Addressing the LGBT+ Protection Gap in Armed Conflict: The Legality of Repealing Anti-LGBT+ Laws in Occupied Territories (JSDA Conference 2025)

Jacqueline Stark

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and gender non-conforming individuals are among the least protected groups in armed conflict. Their existing vulnerability to discrimination and violence is specifically exacerbated in the context of situations of occupation. However, there have been very few efforts to respond to these risks in the context of armed conflicts, leaving LGBTQIA+…

Apr 2025

The Big Tech-Military Nexus: AI, Warfare, and the Future of International Law (JSDA Conference 2025)

Romaissa Ghenai

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into modern warfare has sparked significant debates regarding its implications for international law, ethics, and transitional justice. This research explores the transformative role of AI-driven technologies,particularly autonomous weapons systems, in reshaping the interpretation and application of the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC), International Criminal Law (ICL), and International Human…

Apr 2025

Not a Rational Choice: How AI (Regulation) is Eroding our Autonomy (JSDA Conference 2025)

Frederica Fedorczyk

Legal systems as we know them are about to change with the advent of AI, and public regulation worldwide may not be ready. In my paper I critically analyze the way AI has been regulated until now, describing how – although the serious risks of certain AI applications are clear – governments and legislators across…

Apr 2025

Third Countries’ Reactions to the EU CBAM: a Law & Economics Approach (JSDA Conference 2025)

Luca Cerea

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a measure of the European Union (EU)aimed at imposing its carbon price on foreign producers of certain carbon-intensive products,with the final goal of addressing the risk of carbon leakage and contributing to the objectives of the Paris Agreement. However, it has been widely perceived by third countries as…

Apr 2025