By Nicholas Esser – For the past few weeks the world has anxiously been following the events occurring in Ukraine. It is indisputable that Russia, led by President Putin, has greatly disturbed the inhabitants and the borders of Ukraine. This gives rise to a few important questions. In an age in which borders have remained […]
Congratulations to the Executive Board for the 2014-15 academic year. We are excited to announce that the following students will lead the University of Miami National Security & Armed Conflict Law Review: Editor-in-Chief, Michael Kranzler Executive Managing Editor, Jessica Sblendorio Symposium Editor, Laura Scala Senior Online Editor, Nicholas Esser Chief Articles Editor, Marc Rosenthal […]
BY NICHOLAS ESSER – Miami, with its proximity to Latin America, has long been considered a busy port for wildlife trafficking according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Last month the United Nations Security Council came out with two significant resolutions that could potentially affect Miami’s status as a point of entry for illicit wildlife […]
BY NICHOLAS ESSER – I believed, like many others, that human trafficking was something that only happened to foreigners. I believed that young women were stolen from the dark alleyways of Europe or the dusty avenues of Mexico. I believed that organized crime and drug cartels were the ones we could hold responsible for such a […]
