You’ve Got Mail- And Senator Leahy wants to read it too!
A major threat to your privacy is sitting in the chamber of the Senate Judiciary Committee, in the form of amendments to HR 2471. Senator Patrick Leahy (D) of Vermont made changes to the…
Behind the Gaza Conflict: Hamas in the Context of International Law
The recent flare-up of violence in the Gaza Strip between Hamas and Israelhas brought tragedy before our eyes, and the death toll will get worse if Israel follows through on its threat to invade the…
Being a tourist in Belgium and Luxembourg
My trip to Belgium was not all work and no play. I got to do the tourist thing as well, and see a number of interesting places. Here are the more touristy pictures from my…
Visiting EU and NATO Institutions
I was privileged to attend a seminar on the European Union and NATO hosted by the Belgian Fulbright Commission. It meant a chance to see some of Western Europe and tour important international institutions that…
Bitter cold and how to see the New World
So it’s been a month since I’ve posted anything here. I’ve been bad at keeping up; between the new baby, school, and going to Belgium and Luxembourg I’ve gotten a little behind. I’m not going…
Regime Analysis of Poland (updated May 21, 2012)
I recently presented this paper at a Fulbright conference. Below is the final version that I used to make my presentation. Me presenting this paper at a Fulbright conference. Introduction Structural functionalism is an…
Answering the Call to Arms: A Study of Conscription
Abstract Providing military protection for their citizens is a basic obligation of nation states. How to staff such a military is a choice all states face, and in the modern age, that is generally a…
The Costs of Agricultural Trade Barriers
Introduction Free trade has become more and more the reality around the world in today’s era of globalization. It has been the driving force behind unparalleled economic growth in many countries. However, in many arenas…
Martin comes to the world
Well its been quite an eventful two weeks. Finals are over, finally… I haven’t gotten all my final grades yet but I think I did well. I wrote three papers in about 9 days over…
Pyromania, an Anniversary and Finals
We’ve gotten enough snow that I don’t feel gipped anymore. Unfortunately after a week of nice snow it started warming up just enough to turn it all to a slushy mess. It’s been a busy…