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April 21, 2025

Ofra Bloch (Tel Aviv University – Buchmann Faculty of Law) & Natalie R. Davidson (Tel Aviv University – Buchmann Faculty of Law) have posted Countering Authoritarian Populists’ Legal Theory (26 Theoretical Inquiries L (forthcoming 2025)) on SSRN. Here is the

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PrawfsBlawg

The BDS Movement Officially Boycotts “No Other Land”

By prawfsblawg@gmail.com

March 6, 2025

Main Thursday, March 06, 2025The BDS Movement Officially Boycotts “No Other Land”Yes, you read that right. The anti-Israel BDS movement has announced the boycott of the Academy Award winning documentary that exposes the forcible displacement of West Bank Palestinians by…

International Law Prof Blog

ICJ President Nawaf Salam Resigns to Become Prime Minister of Lebanon; Judge Iwasawa Yuji Elected as New ICJ President

By InternationalLaw Blogger

March 3, 2025

Judge Iwasawa Yuij of Japan has been elected as President of the International Court of Justice to fill out the unexpired term of Judge Nawaf Salam, who resigned in January. Judge Salam had been a member of the ICJ since February…

Legal Theory Blog

Givati & garber on Juristocracy and Confidence in Courts

By Lawrence B. Solum

February 13, 2025

Yehonatan Givati (Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Faculty of Law) & aharon garber have posted Juristocracy in the Court of Public Opinion (American Law and Economics Review, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The trend toward juristocracy has fundamentally

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Simple Justice

Trump’s Riviera

By Scott Greenfield

February 5, 2025

Not satisfied with making enemies of our neighbors to the north and south, not to mention Europe, Trump stunned even his own staff* with a proposal he’s been thinking about for a month or two that has now alienated him…

Ogletree Deakins Insights

Mastering Middle Eastern Markets: 8 Essential Tips for Global Employers

By Shirin Aboujawde, Patty Shapiro, Publisher & Hera S. Arsen Ph.D.

January 23, 2025

Quick Hits

Expanding business into the Middle East may require global employers to navigate unique challenges such as establishing a physical office presence, adhering to distinct workweek structures, and understanding regional tax policies.
Employers must comply with requirements around hiring

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Cleary Antitrust Watch

How Are Competition Laws Heating Up in the Middle East? An Insider’s Guide to the Recent Surge in Legislation and Enforcement

By Isabel Rooms, Chris Macbeth & Daniela Weerasinghe

December 19, 2024

Main Developments in Competition Law and Merger Control 2018-2024: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Palestine, Saudi Arabia (the KSA), Syria, United Arab Emirates (the UAE), and Yemen…

Canadian Lawyer Mag

Ashurst expands risk advisory offering to Middle East

By Canadian Lawyer Mag

November 8, 2024

It is the first global firm to launch this type of offering in the region

Simple Justice

Sinwar Is Dead, So What Happens Next?

By Scott Greenfield

October 18, 2024

The mastermind of the October 7th tragedy, Yahya Sinwar, was fortuitously killed. Other than the terminally ignorant, this is recognized as both a great thing and a necessity for the future of the middle east. Of course, it wasn’t necessary…

The Right Coast

Exclusive: Iran s Secret Warning to U.S. Allies: Don t Help Israel, or You re Next – WSJ

By Thomas A. Smith

October 11, 2024

DUBAI Tehran is threatening in secret diplomatic backchannels to target the oil-rich Arab Gulf states and other American allies in the Middle East if their territories or airspace are used for an attack on Iran, said Arab officials.Israel has…