Publications

This paper examines Azerbaijan’s policies towards religion and national identity. More specifically, the text’s authors look at 1) the interwoven debate that exists over the country’s history, national identity and commitment to secularism; 2) the government’s policies towards religious and...chevron_right

This CEJISS issue’s featured article focuses on the political control of judicial institutions in Romania during and after Communist rule and how the EU has tried to end it. The other 6 articles in the publication focus on...chevron_right

This paper argues that almost three years after its annexation, Crimea is politically more like an island than a peninsula. The text mainly considers 1) the area’s current status and quality of life; 2) the West’s policies towards...chevron_right

Does Russia continue to exercise its soft power – i.e., promote a Russian world view – in Belarus? You bet, say the authors of this text. In particular, they 1) describe the critical narrative Russian analysts have developed about Belarus and its government; 2) lay bare the...chevron_right

This text looks at how the EU funds its external policies on migration, border control and asylum seeking. After describing the different funding instruments the EU has in place to deal with this three-part problem, with a particular emphasis on...chevron_right

This paper assesses the uncertainty that’s been generated by the Brexit vote in international and UK financial markets, particularly in the cases of 1) stock return levels; 2) sovereign credit default swaps; 3) 10-year interest rates in...chevron_right

This paper evaluates the options available to Canada and other developed democracies as they formulate their investor-state arbitration (ISA) policies. Some of the possibilities include...chevron_right

This paper examines the growing number of free trade agreement provisions that focus on genetic resources and the benefits they provide. (The provisions center on a variety of issues, including sovereignty over genetic resources; the protection of...chevron_right

This paper examines the legal and policy implications of transferring clean technologies from advanced industrialized states to developing ones. The text’s author specifically focuses on 1) the government-driven barriers that complicate the transfer process, including...chevron_right

This paper examines the criticisms levied against Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which focuses on investor-state arbitration (ISA) measures among member states, and the responses they’ve triggered. While exploring...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the role being played by Internet intermediaries in the debate over online censorship and cyber security. As the text’s author sees it, these intermediaries, which include Internet service providers, Internet hosting services, and...chevron_right

This paper reviews the experiences of Central European states with investment arbitration. The text’s author specifically analyzes 1) the effects of EU enlargement on the region’s investor-state dispute settlement practices, and 2) the contested compatibility of...chevron_right

This paper examines Spain’s investment arbitration practices, focusing specifically on the country’s controversial incentive regime and its impact on renewable energy schemes. As the text’s author sees it, the drastic reduction and subsequent elimination of...chevron_right

This publication analyzes how states indirectly integrated a human rights dimension into the Paris Climate Agreement. Indeed, while human rights are only explicitly featured in the Agreement’s preamble, they’ve also been woven into...chevron_right

This paper examines how Canada might construct a more robust financial stability policy framework for itself. The gaps in best practices the paper centers on include 1) the need for coordination and assigned responsibilities; 2) the necessary...chevron_right