Law
Enforcement Trends in Sanctions and the Role of Commercial Law Firms
How have sanctions affected global business, how have law firms responded, and what are the trends for future sanctions regimes?
Khalil Gilders
Polemic
"How should we judge Art?" An essay on Walton's Aesthetic Contextualism
The issue of how art is - and how it ought to be - judged is central to debates of the artworld. Kendall Walton attempts to end this debate with his notion of 'Aesthetic Contextualism'. How convincing is this account of artistic interpretation?
Current Affairs
The 1995 and 2004 EU Enlargements: A warning for Ukraine?
The 4th and 5th enlargements of the European Union have had wide-ranging effects on its identity and policy, yet there is still much debate over the extent these changes in comparison.
Polemic
Justice: A Selfish Virtue?
The question of whether justice is truly a selfless virtue – motivated only by the concern for others, rather than oneself – is a debate that has troubled philosophers for centuries.
Finance
Money and the State: Shifting the balance with Stablecoins?
Money and the state has evolved dramatically over time. In the digital era, rising prominence of cryptocurrencies looks to upend the balance. With problems of speculation and price volatility, stablecoins seek a reliable means of payment, whilst retaining the promise of blockchain.
Current Affairs
‘Will Russia use nuclear weapons in Ukraine?’
The issue of whether Russia will use nuclear weapons in Ukraine is one of an increasingly pressing relevance. It is easy to forget that – after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 – Ukraine was the 3rd largest nuclear power in the world and held a third of former Soviet
Finance
'Game Over' for Microsoft - How the CMA is nerfing gaming acquisitions
Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision has regulators globally up in arms. Pending final verdicts, why is the deal so controversial?
Current Affairs
Is the World really more dangerous and unstable? - UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace thinks so
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace sees the world as more dangerous and unstable. But just seeing conflict only tells us half the story - what matters is what comes next.
Polemic
An Obligation to Migration?: The Nation-State and its Responsibilities
In the contemporary international system, the issue of migration is central in the debate about the nation-state and its particular responsibilities. Do states have a moral obligation to uphold freedom of movement, and if so, why?
Finance
Musk's takeover of Twitter - Killing two birds with one acquisition?
Musk's acquisition of Twitter posed to create a revolutionary new platform. With Twitter crumbling, and fresh doubts over Tesla, what went so wrong?
Finance
NFTs - FinTech's latest Legal headache?
NFTs are on the bleeding-edge of 'Crypto' financial technology. But what are the financial and legal implications, and how can consumers and businesses be protected?