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Tariff Whiplash: The De Minimis Rule, Global E-Commerce, and the Future of United States-China Trade

By: Sophia Ward “Gone are the days of America being taken advantage of.” At least that is what President Donald Trump emphasized in his new trade policy. The U.S., citing national security concerns, is targeting its top three trading partners—Mexico, China, and Canada—which collectively accounted for over $1.2 trillion imports and 42% of total U.S. […]

Controlling the Canal: The Panama Canal Ownership Conflict

By: Aidan Carney Until the early 1900s, cargo traveling between the East and West Coasts of the United States, as well as cargo transported to the U.S. from Asia, traveled around Cape Horn, Chile. Recognizing the arduous journey around South America and the opportunity to cut journey times, President Theodore Roosevelt oversaw the actualization of […]

Reverberations of the Pelicot Prosecution: Complexities Around Defining Consent and Consequence on Criminal Sex Acts in France

By: Andrés Rakower On January 21, 2025, a report was presented by two Members of Parliament recommending  an amendment to existing French law to add a reference to the victim’s lack of consent to the definition of rape. While the origins of the report predate Gisèle Pelicot’s trial, the visceral allegations transformed the case into […]

Hoops Across Borders: Maverick Carter’s Global League Gamble

By: Nicholas Patricios In the world of sports, the business side is just as competitive as the game itself. One prominent figure in sports entrepreneurship is Maverick Carter, the longtime manager and business partner of basketball legend LeBron James. As the Chief Executive Officer of SpringHill Entertainment, Carter has established himself as a leader in […]