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International Asylum Law In The U.S. Supreme Court, Lorin Utsch
International Asylum Law In The U.S. Supreme Court, Lorin Utsch
Undergraduate Honors Theses
The role of international law within the United States legislative system is unclear and fluctuating. The extent to which the United States keeps its international commitments is informed by the application of international law in the country’s highest court, the Supreme Court. The Court’s use of international law varies by case, but consistently applies international law so as to maximize domestic interests. These interests may be of strategic, legal, or ideological value. The Supreme Court cites international asylum law in order to clarify domestic statutes, safeguard domestic sovereignty, and to reemphasize the Court’s preference for domestic statutes over international legal …
Venezuela Claims To Guyana Territory And Its Regional Destabilization Threats, Anissa L. Rodriguez
Venezuela Claims To Guyana Territory And Its Regional Destabilization Threats, Anissa L. Rodriguez
MSU Graduate Theses
As global tensions escalate over territorial disputes, Venezuela's assertion of claims over the Essequibo territory in Guyana threaten to destabilize a pivotal region in South America known for its abundant natural resources and prospering economy. This thesis will highlight the key distinctions between different European explorers and how they diversified the legacy of colonialism, changed historical and political trajectory, and shaped modern-day Guyana and Venezuela. It will highlight the critical roles that natural resources and international law play in territorial contention and sculpting of the geopolitical landscape within this crucial region. This thesis will scrutinize the potential fallout of the …