Radwa Elsaman (Cornell University), Mohamed A. Arafa (Universidade de Brasília), The Rights of the Elderly in the Arab Middle East: Islamic Theory Versus Arabic Practice, 14 Marq. Elder’s Advisor (2012):The elderly population is rapidly growing in developing countries, posing
King & Spalding expands Middle East M&A and energy practices
Partners Simon Fraser and Matt Hartsuyker join the firm’s Abu Dhabi office from Ashurst
Can Israel Buy Palestinians’ Love?
For all the calls to do the untenable, fight Hamas without disproportionately (whatever that means) harming Gazans in the process, no one has yet come up with an actual way to accomplish this. It sounds great in platitudes, but can’t
King & Spalding ramps up real estate offering with Middle East partner hire
Malek Al Rifai is the latest senior lawyer to join the firm’s Middle East office this year
Israel-Hamas conflict sowing strife in profession with accusations of McCarthyism and antisemitism
An open letter with more than 1,000 signatures calls for respectful dialogue in legal community
The Weekly Round-up: Israel-Palestine war crimes, Assisted-dying, and SLAPPs
In the news
As Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza begins, commentators and key global organisations are assessing whether international law is being broken by either side in the conflict. The UN said as early as 10th October that both Hamas
Flashpoints and Frontlines: A Week of Middle Eastern Military Escalations in the Israel-Hamas War (October 25 – November 2, 2023)
Editor’s Note: The Institute for the Study of War provides invaluable insights into Iranian activities and dynamics through its regular Iran Update briefings. Published in coordination with the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute, these updates offer in-depth
Hamas-Israel War & The Law of Armed Conflict
Is there such a thing as the law of war, or is the phrase an oxymoron? The Law of War, better described as International Humanitarian Law (IHL) or Law of Armed Conflict, (LOAC) is very real, though difficult for most
Five Years Later – Has MacArthur’s $100-Million “Big Bet” Paid Off?
“Big problems require bold solutions.”
That’s how, in the summer of 2016, the world-renowned MacArthur Foundation described its breathtaking new grant competition: “100&Change.”
The contest was for a single $100-million award to “… make measurable progress” toward
Israel-Palestine Conflict, Surveillance of Teachers, and Pollution in Italy: the Weekly Round-Up
In the news
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has continued to escalate, with some 1,400 Israelis and over 5,000 Palestinians dead, over 15,000 people injured, and over 600,000 people displaced. No end to the conflict, nor a ceasefire,