Tensions between Women’s Rights, Religious Rights, and State Law as Seen in the Application of Laïcité in France
Hannah Ott is a graduate student at AUP, part of the MA in Diplomacy and International Law program. She investigates the application of Laïcite in the French legal system, highlighting its effects on women’s rights and religious rights.
Migrant Pushbacks in Italy
Grace Wilson is a graduate student at AUP, part of the MA in Diplomacy and International Law program. She investigates the legal statutes dictating the treatment of migrants in Europe, focusing on the pushback policies enacted in Italy.
Cracks in the eroding facade of democracy through legal mechanisms: the United States’ transition to an autocracy / neo-monarchy
Lucie Reed is pursuing a double major in International & Comparative Politics and Middle East Pluralities, graduating in Spring 2027. She explores the attacks on the Rule of Law and the foundations for democracy under the Trump administration.
The Evolution of Russian Trade Law Amidst U.S. Protectionism
Katya Bakulina is a Creative Writing major. She assesses the effects of American protectionist economic policy on the financial and political actions by the Russian Government.
Analysis of Project 2025 Proposal
Rebecca Loell is an International & Comparative Politics major, graduating in Spring 2025. She conducts a critical assessment of the goals proposed within Project 2025, and the suggested methods for achieving those goals.
AI in Parole Decisions: Just or Unjust?
Caiden Cellak is a History, Law, and Society major, graduating in Spring 2027. She explores the potential use of AI in legal decision making, investigating whether AI can provide unbiased parole decisions in place of judges.
The Dominic Ongwen Case: A Critical Examination of International Law’s Shortcomings
Gloria Kabongo is a History, Law, and Society major, graduating in Spring 2025. She explores the intricacies of the International Criminal Court’s case against Dominic Ongwen, and how the limitations within International Law complicate the pursuit of justice.