List of Law articles
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Yamandu Orsi during the presidential election on October 27, 2024 in Montevideo, Uruguay. Uruguay’s Crime-Fighting Lessons for the World
Violent crime is on the rise in the Latin American country—but authoritarian politicians are not.
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A person cleans a revolving door at Trump Tower in New York on March 21. Trump’s Backers Fling Open America’s Door to Money Launderers
The No. 1 country to stash illicit funds will become even more welcoming to criminals.
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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2018. China’s Relentless Legal Warfare to Strangle Taiwan
It’s high time to push back against Beijing’s increasingly successful efforts to delegitimize Taipei.
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People hold up their arms in protest on the street. The Common Denominator Behind Africa’s Crises
States are unable to ensure citizens’ well-being, but civil society is fighting back.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams participates in the annual Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown on Feb. 25. America’s Adversaries Are Targeting Its Cities and States
A spy scandal in New York is a window into a far bigger problem.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sit beside each other in upholstered armchairs int the Oval Office of the White House. Biden motions with one open hand as he speaks, and Netanyahu is partly turned in his seat to watch him, smiling. The White House’s Defense of Israel Is Undermining International Law
The United States tends to hail the ICC when it prosecutes American enemies, but assails the court when it goes after U.S. allies.
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A soldier guards the entrance of the Unification Bridge in Paju. The Dream of Korean Unification Is Splitting Apart
Seoul’s policy shift is riskier than it seems.
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Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson kneels at a makeshift memorial near the center of Skaerholmen. Hired Teen Hitmen Test Limits of Swedish Justice
Organized crime is turning to juveniles to dodge tougher sentences.
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A young woman dressed as Lady Justice, carrying a sword and a set of scales, takes part in a protest in Mexico City. There’s a Better Way for Mexico to Elect Its Judges
New constitutional amendments will hurt voters, the rule of law, and economic development.
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The oil tanker “Ane” is seen in the North Sea accompanied by two tugboats on Jan. 18, 2023. Can Denmark Use International Law to Fight Russia’s Shadow Fleet?
Revisionist powers like to use international law as a weapon. Now the West is thinking creatively, too—to uphold the order, not break it.
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Three unidentified hunters from the royal family pose with a dead one-horned rhinoceros in Chitwan, Nepal. Will Nepal’s Elite Finally Be Held Accountable for Wildlife Crimes?
The country’s strict wildlife laws are unevenly enforced. One conservationist has worked to change that.
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrive for a meeting in Washington on July 25. If Harris Believes in International Law, She Needs to Show It
Talking about a “rules-based order” won’t overcome Washington’s hypocrisy problem.
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A man wearing only a pair of shorts and slip-on sandals sits on a battered truck bed with his knees legs drawn up and his arms wrapped around his knees. His head leans forward on his arms, face hidden. A dog lies down beside him on the truck bed. The U.S. and China Are Clearing Up Their Deportation Fights
Beijing is worried about a sudden surge in emigration.
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AMLO stands at a podium, with the Mexican flag behind him. Can AMLO Overhaul Mexico’s Democracy in His Final Month?
The outgoing president is going to try—but not without serious pushback from the public and diplomatic allies.
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A person's hands are seen as they stand behind a tabletop stacked with blister packs of small white pills. The person holds a box opener as they open a small cardboard box of the same pills to investigate them. Washington and Beijing Don’t Understand Each Other’s Fentanyl Positions
Perception gaps are a major problem in the fight against drug-trafficking.
