On March 26, 2026, a federal judge blocked the Pentagon from branding Anthropic a “supply chain risk.” The ruling does more than grant an early legal victory for Anthropic. It exposes a deeper structural shift in how the boundaries of military power are being negotiated at a moment when contemporary warfare is increasingly mediated by Artificial intelligence.
By Mariefaye (Efthimia) Bechrakis, Esq. Introduction Generative AI is often praised for its many transformative benefits across various fields, including that of law and human rights. The dual -use nature of the technology, however, has produced urgent harms, most notably the rapid rise of AI-generated synthetic child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Reports of AI generated
Deekshita Mathe Introduction: The Multi-Layered Architecture of Atrocity The persecution of the Rohingya in Myanmar has been widely recognised by the international community as one of the most severe human rights crises of the twenty-first century. Investigations conducted by the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar (FFM) documented mass killings, forced displacement, widespread
Hussin Alameedi Introduction In April 2023, Sudan’s Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) engaged in a war.[1] The war has devasted communities, displaced millions, and exacerbated an already dire humanitarian crisis.[2] Coupled with severe droughts and deadly floods, the effects of conflict and environmental instability are pushing communities to the
Transnational corporations (TNCs) have grown over the years and attained a position of great influence and power.[1] It is argued that their powers compete with those of the state and, in some cases, threaten to strong-arm the state. This growing and unhinged power of transnational corporations has led to gross
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Building a Historical Record and Establishing the Truth
Truth and historical record are complex and nuanced concepts in Israel-Palestine.[1] Narrative bridging and reformulation is required to address opposing and irreconcilable claims of history that underpin cyclical violence.[2] For example, Israel justifies the events of Al
In contemporary discourse, few concepts have garnered as much momentum as transitional justice. While it remains contested, a broad definition can be put forth as ‘how societies respond to the legacies of massive and serious human rights violations’. Thus far, the presence of any meaningful efforts at transitional justice in
Space launches are becoming more and more common as more commercial companies enter the space industrial complex. Astrobiotics, on January 8, 2024, attempted a significant step forward by becoming the first private enterprise to attempt a lander mission to the Moon called Peregrine. The spacecraft carried a number of payloads including
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Years of conflict in South Sudan have resulted in widespread acts of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in the nation, especially against women and young girls. The devastating effects of this issue are usually physical harm, psychological issues, and in many cases death of the victims. Despite the peace agreement signed by the
The Israel-Palestine conflict is a complex and long-standing dispute that centres around competing claims to land and sovereignty as both Palestinians and Israelis claim historical and religious ties to the territory. The conflict has been ongoing for seven decades and its resolution is critical to achieving lasting peace and stability in the region.