Topic: International Law
NATO: 75 years collectively defending democratic liberties
A University historian outlines NATO’s formation, critical moments, and the import of U.S. leadership to maintain consensus as representatives of the 32 member nations convene for the alliance’s annual summit.
Are China and Russia allies?
The two authoritarian powers have forged closer ties and China, though professing neutrality, has tacitly supported Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Yet their strategic self-interests preclude a formal alliance, according to a University of Miami China specialist.
Bolivia: Two candidates, one party
The Movement Toward Socialism ruling party is now divided by competing candidates who want to lead the South American country in 2025.
Law students seek justice for Colombian victims
Human Rights Clinic students contributed to a June 2024 victory before South Florida jury, the first time a jury has found a U.S. corporation liable for human rights abuses committed abroad.
Panama trip offers new perspectives
Graduate students in a field course got the chance to visit Panama during spring break and speak firsthand with residents about the future.
El Salvador’s president pledges continued fight against gang violence
Despite the promise, civic and human rights activists question President Nayib Bukele’s strong-arm tactics that some liken to a dictator.
Haiti is close to becoming a failed state
Gangs have attacked the airport and jails while the de facto Prime Minister was out of the country.
Haiti is close to becoming a failed state
Gangs have attacked the airport and jails while the de facto Prime Minister was out of the country.
Imagining potential solutions to Russia-Ukraine conflict
Students in a special University of Miami class are learning how anxieties about national identity, autonomy, and belonging are fueling the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
#FreeZamora: The fight to save press freedom in Guatemala
José Rubén Zamora is a Guatemalan journalist, publisher, and founder of three newspapers who has exposed political corruption in his country for two decades. A University of Miami panel discussed his case, and the state of press freedom in Guatemala and Latin America.
Millions of Venezuelans have fled their country
A University of Miami expert explains the reasons for the mass exodus during the past decade.
