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Mine Games: Understanding the Legislative Landscape of Rare Earth Minerals in the United States and China
By: Matthew Dymowski China dominates the global rare earth mineral market. Rare earth minerals, which contain rare earth elements (REEs), are essential in developing modern technology for both civilian and military use. The United States has long relied on China for these REEs. This dependence has now left the United States in a vulnerable position […]
Haiti’s Vectus Gamble: Private Force and Private Customs in a Failing State
By: Max Ackerson From Angola and Sierra Leone to Iraq, private military companies (PMCs) have long stepped in to fill security gaps by providing close protection, logistics, surveillance, and training where states lacked capacity. In March 2025, Haiti’s transitional government hired Vectus Global, a PMC led by Erik Prince, founder and former CEO of the controversial PMC Blackwater, to support ongoing security operations against […]
Mine Games: Understanding the Legislative Landscape of Rare Earth Minerals in the United States and China
By: Matthew Dymowski China dominates the global rare earth mineral market. Rare earth minerals, which contain rare earth elements (REEs), are essential in developing modern technology for both civilian and military use. The United States has long relied on China for these REEs. This dependence has now left the United States in a vulnerable position […]
Haiti’s Vectus Gamble: Private Force and Private Customs in a Failing State
By: Max Ackerson From Angola and Sierra Leone to Iraq, private military companies (PMCs) have long stepped in to fill security gaps by providing close protection, logistics, surveillance, and training where states lacked capacity. In March 2025, Haiti’s transitional government hired Vectus Global, a PMC led by Erik Prince, founder and former CEO of the controversial PMC Blackwater, to support ongoing security operations against […]
The Right to Free Pre-Primary and Secondary Education: A Search for the Most Effective Measure to Expand the Right to Education
By: Tali Faerman “Everyone has the right to education.” These are the first words of Article 26 of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations in 1948. The declaration guarantees the fundamental right to education, and its adoption prompted nations around the world to recognize this right and inspired international organizations to implement measures […]
You Can Lead a Horse to the Border… But Can You Enforce the Deal?
By: Sara White From global equestrian competition circuits to the digital equine auction rings of Europe, international horse sales are booming. The lucrative equestrian marketplace was once driven by handshake deals and trust. Today, it has transformed into a high-stakes industry, with Olympic-caliber horses commanding staggering prices. The cost of one horse can range from seven hundred thousand to over […]
Prescription by Advertisement: Comparing U.S. and U.K. Controls on Weight-Loss Drug Marketing
By: Emmanuela Yiannikakis In the span of only a few years, GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro have become household names. Originally designed for diabetes, these drugs have redefined the global conversation around obesity treatment and, in the process, sparked an unprecedented surge in demand. According to a 2025 review, this surge […]
