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The 2024 Presidential Election and our Allies Across the Atlantic

By: Grace Winkeljohn As the United States 2024 Presidential Election approaches, European allies are raising questions about the United States (U.S.) election process and what the results may mean for their nation and ours. The U.S. and European governments share many similarities, making them ripe for comparison. However, there are also many differences sparking increased […]

From Gridiron to Gavel: The NFL’s Legal Pass to Europe

By: Nicholas Patricios The National Football League (NFL) is considering expanding its presence into Europe, specifically in London, as part of its efforts to globalize American Football. Previous attempts with NFL Europa, a European developmental league, were unsuccessful and canceled in 2007. However, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been focused on London since taking office […]

Serves, Spikes, and a Sex Offender: how a convicted child-rapist made the Netherlands’ Olympic Team

By: Kelly Bevan During the summer Olympics, at the picturesque Eiffel tower-adjacent beach volleyball court, an unusual sound came from the crowd: boos and angry shouting. These jeers were directed at Dutch player Steven van de Velde. Van de Velde was not being booed because of poor sportsmanship or a bad play, but rather because […]

The Rights & Obligations of States to Employ the Use of Force for Hostage Rescue Operations in the Context of the October 7th Attacks

By: Jacob Benchetrit The surprise attacks carried out by Hamas against the Israeli populace on October 7, 2023 represent the third most deadly terrorist attack since 1970. In the early hours of the morning Hamas led armed groups carried out a series of coordinated attacks in the southwestern region of Israel that borders Gaza. The […]