Category Archives: ICLR Blog

The Intersection Between Gender Equality and State Security in Global Health Crises

Alessandra Perez, September 27, 2021 The greatest security dilemma states face is the systemic insecurity of women. Although often overlooked, sex and gender play a pivotal role in global affairs, and the correlation between investment in women and the overall peace and security of a state is no coincidence. As former Secretary-General of the United […]

A Presidential Assassination Adds to Haiti’s History of Setbacks

By: Miriam Castillo, September 26, 2021 A Presidential Assassination Adds to Haiti’s History of Setbacks On July 7, 2021, President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated at 1:00 AM inside his private home in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. This violent assassination left the people of Haiti uncertain and worried about the future of their country.  Naturally, questions arose […]

Global Monetary Leaders Race to Create Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)

By: Ashley Docherty, September 21, 2021 As Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity, central banks have begun to develop digital currencies, also called CBDCs, to make transactions faster and cheaper for consumers. Countries around the world have raced to created CBDCs in the hopes of making its currencies more enticing as reserve currencies […]

What the New Name, Image, and Likeness Laws Mean for International Student Athletes

By: Kayla Bokzam September 17, 2021 Recently, states have begun passing laws allowing college athletes to profit off of the use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. This wave of state legislation has pressured the National Collegiate Athletic Association to update their own policies regarding NIL, aligning their policies with state legislation. While […]