Posted: February 6, 2012 in International Law
Hungary has attracted criticism lately from the European Union for passing controversial new laws that the EU believes are suggestive of authoritarianism.
As you read about Hungary in the news, keep in mind this short version of the country’s history.
Read More of Understanding Hungary: Facts, History and Policy Concerns Here
Posted: January, 2012 in International Law
In mid-December, North Korean media announced that Kim Jong-il, the longstanding leader of the country, died of a heart attack at the age of 69.
Kim Jong-un, his twenty-something son, has dominated world headlines as he steps into his father’s shoes as the new leader of North Korea. What does this mean for the poor and isolated state of North Korea?
Read More of Understanding North Korea: Key Facts and History Here
Posted: December, 2011 in International Law
The European Union is getting closer to creating a unitary patent protection system.
The existing patent system in Europe requires an inventor to file individual country applications in each EU country to obtain patent protection. The proposed unitary patent system would allow companies and individuals to apply for a single patent and receive patent protection across 25 member states.
Read More of European Patents Closer to Becoming a Reality Here
Posted: December, 2011 in International Law
Burma, also known as Myanmar, has been in the news frequently as it appears to be slowly inching away from years of a repressive dictatorship.
Find out more about the country that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton recently visited — and why the country seems to have two different names.
Read More of Understanding Burma: History and Key Facts Here
Posted: November, 2011 in International Law
This year was a memorable one for the citizens of South Sudan. In a January 2011 referendum, the population of the region voted to secede from Sudan, and independence was formally declared in July.
South Sudan is Africa’s first new country since 1993.
Read More of Understanding South Sudan: History and Key Facts Here
Posted: October, 2011 in International Law
Georgia emerged from the collapsing Soviet Union as a country riddled with corruption, poverty and conflicts with Russia. Thanks to reforms, however, Georgia has become a more democratic and stable country in recent years.
In our latest country profile, learn more about Georgia.
Read More of Understanding Georgia: History, Facts and Current Events Here
Posted: August, 2011 in International Law
On the other side of the world from the Arab Spring is what some journalists have called the Chilean Winter.
Students from high schools and universities in Chile have hopes of pressuring the Chilean government to reform the country’s education system.
Read More of Understanding Chile: Facts, History & Uprisings Here
Posted: August, 2011 in International Law
When a political activist carried out an unprecedented killing spree in Norway in which more than 70 people died, the news turned its spotlight on this Scandinavian country.
To put the recent tragic attacks in Norway into context, here is a brief history and some basic facts about the country.
Read More of Understanding Norway: News, History & Facts Here
Posted: July, 2011 in International Law
Yemen has been deeply divided since January due to mass demonstrations against President Ali Abdullah Saleh as part of the regional Arab Spring uprisings.
Learn more about the history and current events of one of the oldest civilizations in the Near East.
Read More of Understanding Yemen: News, History & Facts Here
Posted: June, 2011 in International Law
After 16 years on the run, fugitive Ratko Mladic was arrested this spring and extradited to the Hague Tribunal.
The arrest evokes serious consequences for the Hague Tribunal and for Serbia’s bid to join the European Union.
Read More of Mladic’s Arrest and Serbia’s Bid for the EU Here
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