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Howe: When Can a U.S. Company Be Sued for Human Rights Abuses Abroad?
December 02, 2020
Writing for the SCOTUSblog, Amy Howe previews two pending cases in the Supreme Court of the United States that will consider whether foreigners may sue a U.S. company in U.S. courts for alleged violations of international human rights.
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UNSC Report Reveals Turkey Remains Transit Hub for Foreign Terrorists
December 01, 2020
The 2020 report to the UN Security Council of the United Nations’ Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team regarding ISIL, al-Qaeda and associated individuals and entities revealed that Turkey continues to be an important transit hub for foreign terrorists and jihadists and a safe haven for Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) affiliated groups across the region.
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NATO Needs to Adapt for Future Challenges
December 01, 2020
The New York Times writes that in the face of numerous challenges, including an aggressive Russia and a rising China, a report requested by the NATO secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg, recommends significant changes to fortify the alliance’s cohesion and better coordination with democratic allies around the world.
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China Runs Trials of Biometric Online ID Card
November 30, 2020
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has launched a trial of an online ID system based on biometrics, including facial scans and fingerprints, that has increased capabilities to track its citizens' online activities.
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SCOTUS Strikes Down NY COVID Restrictions on Religious Freedom Grounds
November 30, 2020
In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that Covid-19 restrictions put in place by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo limiting the number of people attending religious services violated the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment because the regulations treated the houses of worship more harshly than comparable secular facilities.
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