Voters in 19 countries lack confidence in their political systems, according to new survey
A report released by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) on Thursday shows that citizens surveyed from 19 countries generally lack confidence in the performance of their political institutions and the credibility of elections. Many of them may favor a strong, undemocratic leader. The study covered 19 countries and regions. Included among [...]
After Afghanistan: Taliban Power, Palestinian Terrorism and Islamist Sacrifice
“History is an illustrious war against death.” – José Ortega y Gasset, Man and Crisis (1958) Afghanistan and “Palestine”: Newly Emerging Linkages At first glance, there are no obvious connections between the Taliban victory over the United States in Afghanistan and Palestinian terrorism against Israel. Upon closer inspection, however, the recent Taliban triumph reflects more [...]
On the Road to Abolition: Capital Punishment and Its Uncertain Future in the United States
JURIST Guest Columnist Meghan J. Ryan of Dedman School of Law, Associate Professor of Law, discusses the evolution and future of the death penalty...Capital punishment in this country has a long and storied history. In the early years, the colonies...
Federal appeals court allows damages against Chevron for Ecuador oil spill
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Monday ended an injunction on damages levied against US oil company Chevron , making the company potentially liable for $18 billion...
Karadzic prosecutors unwilling to shorten indictment to expedite case
Prosecutors for the case against Radovan Karadzic in the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) announced Tuesday that they would not drop any charges against the accused in order to...
Supreme Court refuses stay of execution in Sotomayor's first vote as associate justice
The US Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the execution of death row inmate Jason Getsy. The Court also declined Getsy's petition for review. This was the first decision for newly...
Karadzic seeks ICTY information on alleged immunity deal with US
Former Bosnian Serb leader and war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic has requested, in a motion released Monday by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) ,...
The New York State Supreme Court Thursday ordered former New York Stock Exchange chairman Richard A. Grasso to pay back a major portion of the compensation paid to him while he held that...
