A Pacific Blockade of Syria*
 
Eric Engle**
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INTRODUCTION
Syria, a country bordering Israel,[1] is in a state of armed conflict.[2] The Syrian government has massacred civilians,[3] thereby committing war crimes in violation of jus cogens,[4] the fundamental and non–derogable rules of international law.[5] In response, the United States and its allies sought to obtain sanctions by the United Nations against Syria.[6] China and Russia persistently vetoed these efforts.[7] The U.S. is currently providing millions of dollars of non–lethal humanitarian relief to Syrian refugees.[8] This article argues that the U.S. …

In Times of Need: Natural Disaster Aid Pledges and Models for Responsive Giving
Katherine Pasker*
 
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Increasing attention is being paid to enhance the effectiveness, transparency, and adequacy of international relief aid after a natural disaster strikes. Most relief aid is provided by governments[1] and is dispatched in numerous ways. Bilateral disbursements through multilateral organizations like the United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU), or nongovernmental organizations (NGO) like the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) are primary avenues for dispatching relief aid.[2] This relief, usually offered …

by Antoine Martin*
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Abstract
The full extent of the 1789 Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA) which allows non-U.S. citizens to file suits in the U.S. for international human rights violations has been the subject of many debates in recent U.S. cases (Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain, Kiobel, Boimah Flomo I and II, Exxon). This comment looks at the key points relied upon in recent decisions to reject the existence of a corporate liability principle …