The Nature of Leasing
A longstanding dispute in comparative law concerns convergence and divergence among different legal systems. The proponents of convergence note that legal systems confront functionally similar problems, which require them to adopt similar solutions. The advocates of divergence counter that legal systems rest on distinct principles, which have an enduring infuence that resists assimilation to a…
Feb 2026
Algorithmic Foreign Policy and Executive Agreements: Reassessing Legal Accountability in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
This Article examines the legal and constitutional implications of a signifcant yet underexplored development in U.S. foreign relations: the emergence of algorithmic foreign policy, where artifcial intelligence (AI) systems are increasingly infuencing or autonomously generating decisions traditionally reserved for human policymakers. From autonomous weapons systems to AI-enhanced surveillance pacts and predictive diplomacy tools, executive agreements…
Feb 2026
Time for a New Playbook—A New Legal Regime for Chips Supply Chain in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Semiconductors’ geopolitical and geo-economic importance has surged. The intensifying U.S.–China confrontation and the rapid permeation of artifcial intelligence have made semiconductors even more critical, making them one of the most crucial strategic products. Realizing this, the new Trump administration aims to expedite the ongoing restructuring of the global supply chain of semiconductors. Despite the importance…
Feb 2026
Hardening Soft International Law of Corporate Responsibility in Domestic Courts: A Tort Law Approach
Soft international law is in every corner, in particular those upon multinational corporations (MNCs). How to harden soft international law on MNCs is a continuing issue yet with unsatisfed solutions. Previously, scholars have proposed to create legally binding treaty or deploy soft international law in international arbitral decisions. However, those approaches cannot suffciently harden soft…
Feb 2026
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The Problems of Legitimacy of the South African Magistrate Court System as a Quasi-Judicial Entity: a Historical, Statutory, and Case-Based Analysis, Vol. 56.3
INTRODUCTION: This article aims to complete an in-depth analysis of an often-overlooked part of the South African judicial system, the Magistrate Court system. The article will highlight the historical evolution of the Magistrates’ Courts, and the negative public perception of the Magistrates’ Courts, especially worsened by the Magistrates’ Courts’ role in perpetuating the harms of…
Mar 01 2024
The Bounds of Bond v. United States: International Treaties and Military Prosecution of Bacteriological Murder, Vol. 56.3
Introduction Little has been written about congressional treaty power beyond the seminal cases Missouri v. Holland, Reid v. Covert, and of course, Bond v. United States. But even with such a limited pool of information, one rule is clear: congressional power to regulate interstate commerce does not permit prosecutions for domestic crimes under statutes implementing…
Mar 01 2024
The Current Reality of Post-Arab Spring Constitutional Reforms in Morocco and Tunisia, Vol. 56.2
During the 2010-2011 political uprisings in countries across the Middle East and North Africa (“MENA”), dubbed the “Arab Spring,” protestors championed constitutional reforms as a way of transforming their autocratic regimes into more democratic systems. In reality, though, there was a large gulf between the aspirations of these reforms and what they were actually able…
Dec 29 2023
Some Questions About Ukrainian “Way to NATO” Constitutionality: Some Legal Aspects Which May Become the Stumbling Blocks for Ukrainian Future NATO Membership, Vol. 56.2
Introduction Following the recent official survey, almost 90% of Ukrainians want Ukraine to become a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (“NATO”) member, which is logical given Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. The paradox, however, is that such a way is blocked primarily because of the Russian invasion. Putin reasoned that by invading, he could halt the…
Dec 29 2023