Aviation Law | International Arbitration | Geopolitics In one of the most consequential insurance rulings in recent years, the UK High Court has ruled in favor of multiple aircraft leasing companies—including AerCap and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE)—in a multibillion-dollar dispute against global insurers over aircraft stranded in Russia. The judgment,
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Navigating Legal Structures Across Europe: A Comparative Overview
Europe's diverse legal landscape offers a range of business structures tailored to different regulatory environments, economic contexts, and cultural norms. Understanding these structures is crucial for multinational corporations, startups, and legal professionals operating across borders. This article provides an overview of the most common legal entities in key European jurisdictions,
Trump’s Crimea Proposal: A Flashpoint for International Law, Global Order, and Geopolitics
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited international controversy with a peace proposal suggesting that Russia should be allowed to retain control of Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula it annexed in 2014. Framed as a pragmatic solution to end the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, Trump’s proposal has alarmed legal
Crimea: A Legal Flashpoint and Geopolitical Bargaining Chip in the Ukraine War
The Crimean Peninsula, perched strategically atop the Black Sea, remains one of the most geopolitically charged territories in modern history. Since Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, the region has become both a symbol of national sovereignty and a legal quagmire in international law. As the Russia–Ukraine war grinds
Warfare on Holy Days: Need for Global Protection Laws for Religious Holidays
Sanctity Under Siege: The Case for Global Laws Protecting Civilians on Religious Holidays from Acts of War When Sacred Days Become Targets On April 13, 2025—Palm Sunday in the Christian calendar—two separate attacks rocked global headlines. In Ukraine, Russian missile strikes devastated the city of Sumy. Simultaneously, in Gaza, Israeli airstrikes hit
Uniting for Protection: How Global Laws Can Safeguard Religious Minorities and Preserve Ancient Cultures
The protection of religious minorities and the preservation of ancient cultures are fundamental human rights that deserve universal attention and action. In many parts of the world, religious minorities are subjected to violence, discrimination, forced conversion, and other forms of abuse. Likewise, ancient cultures face the threat of obliteration through