Travaux

In this episode of "The Current State," Julia Wang (Berkeley Law '24) sits down with Alex Maclennan (Berkeley Law '24) to discuss the growing number of border walls around the world that now restrain the movement of animal populations. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger, and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Julia Wang (Berkeley Law '24) sits down with Meredith Sullivan (Berkeley Law '25) to discuss whether last year's Dobbs decision puts the United States in violation of its international human rights obligations. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger, and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Julia Wang (Berkeley Law '24) sits down with Spencer Perry (Berkeley Law '23) to discuss national efforts to prosecute sexual violence war crimes perpetrated by Syrian officials. Please note that today's episode discusses violence and sexual assault. Please take care of yourself in deciding how and if you should consume this podcast content. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger, and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Julia Wang (Berkeley Law '24) sits down with Shivani Dewalla (Berkeley Law LL.M. '23) to discuss the need for an international treaty protecting transgender rights. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger, and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Julia Wang (Berkeley Law '24) sits down with Amanda Colding (Berkeley Law '24) to discuss the need for U.S. international cooperation in regulating digital assets. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger, and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Julia Wang (Berkeley Law '24) sits down with Meredith Sullivan (Berkeley Law '25) to discuss the current protests in Iran and the threat that government Internet shutdowns pose to human rights around the world. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger, and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Julia Wang (Berkeley Law '24) sits down with Weifeng Yang (Berkeley Law '25) to discuss the current state of European integration. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger, and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Julia Wang (Berkeley Law '24) sits down with Sohaima Khilji (Berkeley Law '25) to discuss the consequences of the recent flooding in Pakistan and role of international law in climate justice. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger, and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Julia Wang (Berkeley Law '24) sits down with Alex MacLennan (Berkeley Law '24) to discuss the future of the monarchy in the Commonwealth nations. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger, and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Julia Wang (Berkeley Law '24) sits down with Marah Ajilat (Berkeley Law '25) to discuss recent developments in content moderation legislation in the U.S. and around the world. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger, and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Hayley Durudogan (Berkeley Law '23) sits down with Julia Wang (Berkeley Law '24) to discuss the recent economic collapse in Afghanistan and its impact on basic human rights, such as the rights to a livelihood, food, and health care, with a disproportionate effect on women and girls. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Hayley Durudogan (Berkeley Law '23) sits down with Lin Wei(LL.M. '22) to discuss an increase in global data localization legislation passed over recent years. The hosts discuss the intensity of international politics and national security concerns in this area and the legislation's impact on big tech companies' data exploitation and collection. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Hayley Durudogan (Berkeley Law '23) sits down with Rhia Mehta(LL.M. '22) to discuss recent findings from the United Nations' 2022 Climate Change Report that link climate change to devastating impacts on global health. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Hayley Durudogan (Berkeley Law '23) sits down with Angela Chen(Berkeley Law '24) to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, examining what the current situation reveals about potential false promises of international law as well as the iron law of realpolitik. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Hayley Durudogan (Berkeley Law '23) sits down with Maria Oliveira(Berkeley Law '24) to discuss a recent report by the US State Department uncovering a possible Russian plot to fabricate a pretext for war in Ukraine. Listen as Hayley and Maria unpack the alleged plan, which involves staging and filming an attack by the Ukrainian military on ethnic Russians in eastern Ukraine. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Hayley Durudogan (Berkeley Law '23) sits down with Nate Van Duzer (Berkeley Law '23) to discuss the COP26 international climate conference that took place in Glasgow earlier this month, exploring how the occurrences at this conference might impact international environmental law in the future years to come. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Hayley Durudogan (Berkeley Law '23) sits down with Julia Wang (Berkeley Law '24) to discuss China's new Land Border Law, which is the first piece of Chinese legislation addressing how it governs its land borders with 14 neighbors. The hosts explore how this law, together with the recently-passed coast guard and maritime traffic safety laws, show how Beijing might be using domestic law to legitimize actions it has already taken and to override established international laws and norms. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Hayley Durudogan (Berkeley Law '23) sits down with Rhia Mehta(LL.M. '22) to discuss a theoretical resolution by the International Court of Justice, addressing a four-decade-long dispute of sovereignty between Somalia and Kenya over a triangular portion of the continental shelf which extends into the Indian Ocean through the borders of the two countries. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Hayley Durudogan (Berkeley Law '23) sits down with Xiangyu Ma(LL.M. '22) to discuss the recent decision by Poland's Constitutional Tribunal that the Polish Constitution takes precedence over certain European Union laws. The co-hosts discuss this remarkable conclusion, which serves as an explicit challenge to the primacy of EU law and the Court of Justice of the European Union, both of which serve as legal foundations for European integration. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Hayley Durudogan (Berkeley Law '23) sits down with Angela Chen(Berkeley Law '24) to discuss the interplay of international law and power politics by looking to the recent release of Huawei's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, from house arrest in Vancouver, per an agreement with the US Department of Justice. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In this episode of "The Current State," Hayley Durudogan (Berkeley Law '23) sits down with Jessica Niewohner (Berkeley Law '24) to discuss issues in migration involving Poland, Belarus, and the EU. Listen now to hear a fascinating discussion about the efficacy of international law in enforcing the right to seek asylum in a foreign country. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

In the first episode of this season of "The Current State," Hayley Durudogan (Berkeley Law '23) sits down with Maria Oliveira (Berkeley Law '24) to discuss the legal controversies surrounding China's new Maritime Traffic Safety Law. This episode specifically addresses claims by the international community that the MTSL changes serve as an illegal attempt to expand the bounds of China's sovereignty, the US's September 8th sailing of the USS Benfold to the Spratly Islands in a freedom of navigation operation, and more! The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

Welcome to a new season of The Current State! In this brief introduction, BJIL's Senior Online Editor, Kaylene Khosla '22, and Podcast Editor, Hayley Durudogan '23, give you a teaser of what is to come in this year's production of Travaux. The Berkeley Journal of International Law subscribes to Soundstripe, which provides royalty free music options. The intro music in this episode is "Astro Jetson" by Mikey Geiger and the outro music is "Seafoam" by Daniele Musto.

Nani Jansen Reventlow, 2021 Riesenfeld Award Recipient and Director of the Digital Freedom Fund, provides a primer on digital rights, reflects on what is at stake and who is responsible for their suppression, and discusses the work that remains for the project of protecting them. Co-hosts: Lily Baggott (Berkeley Law '21) and Veronica Bognot (Berkeley Law '21).

In our final episode of the semester, Kaylene Khosla, Berkeley Law '22 sits down with Hayley Durudogan, Berkeley Law '23 to discuss the trade impacts of the recent Suez Canal blockage, how sovereignty might interact with available legal solutions, and what a long term remedy could require. Outro music is Fog Lake's "side effects" found on the album "Dragonchaser", released on 2017-02-17. Listen to the complete track here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Fog_Lake…8_side_effects.

Kaylene Khosla, Berkeley Law '22 sits down with Amina Fahmy, Berkeley Law '23 to parse the International Criminal Court's recent decision to investigate crimes committed in Palestinian territories and discuss the impact of the US response indirectly opposing the Court. Outro music is Fog Lake's "side effects" found on the album "Dragonchaser", released on 2017-02-17. Listen to the complete track here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Fog_Lake…8_side_effects.

Kaylene Khosla, Berkeley Law '22 sits down with Kyle Tang, Berkeley Law '23 to discuss the need for an international response to and the intermediary role that ASEAN can play in resolving the ongoing military coup in Myanmar. Outro music is Fog Lake's "side effects" found on the album "Dragonchaser", released on 2017-02-17. Listen to the complete track here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Fog_Lake…8_side_effects.

Kaylene Khosla, Berkeley Law '22 sits down with Ishvaku Vashishtha, Berkeley Law '23 to discuss the circumstances that gave rise to the February coup in Myanmar, and the role that international law can play in ending and providing redress for violent retaliation against the Rohingya. Outro music is Fog Lake's "side effects" found on the album "Dragonchaser", released on 2017-02-17. Listen to the complete track here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Fog_Lake…8_side_effects.

This episode features Tess Bridgeman, Berkeley Law Lecturer, Senior Editor at Just Security, former Special Assistant to President Obama, Associate Counsel to the President, and Deputy Legal Adviser to the National Security Council. Kaylene Khosla, Berkeley Law '22 sits down with Pream Akkas , Berkeley Law '23 to discuss what the recent Biden Administration's airstrike on the Syria-Iraq border might mean for the future of international nuclear weapons treaties. Outro music is Fog Lake's "side effects" found on the album "Dragonchaser", released on 2017-02-17. Listen to the complete track here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Fog_Lake…8_side_effects.

Kaylene Khosla, Berkeley Law '22 sits down with Hiep Nguyen, Berkeley Law '23 to discuss the policy effects of Brexit on Scotland. Hiep parses the advantages, disadvantages, and likelihood of a second referendum's passage. Outro music is Fog Lake's "side effects" found on the album "Dragonchaser", released on 2017-02-17. Listen to the complete track here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Fog_Lake…8_side_effects.

Kaylene Khosla, Berkeley Law '22 sits down with Julia Bennett, Berkeley Law '23 to discuss international responses and possible legal solutions to racially discriminatory policing in the context of protest, examining the contrast specifically between the treatment of Black Lives Matter protestors and that of Capitol Insurrectionists in the U.S. Outro music is Fog Lake's "side effects" found on the album "Dragonchaser", released on 2017-02-17. Listen to the complete track here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Fog_Lake…8_side_effects.

Kaylene Khosla, Berkeley Law '22 sits down with Paulina Montez, Berkeley Law '23 to discuss state recognition of and legal responses to China's alleged commission of genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minorities. Outro music is Fog Lake's "side effects" found on the album "Dragonchaser", released on 2017-02-17. Listen to the complete track here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Fog_Lake…8_side_effects.

Kaylene Khosla, Berkeley Law '22 sits down with Francesco Arreaga, Berkeley Law '21 to unpack the Biden administration's recent policy changes pertaining to international and foreign affairs. Outro music is Fog Lake's "side effects" found on the album "Dragonchaser", released on 2017-02-17. Listen to the complete track here: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fog_Lake/Dragonchaser/Fog_Lake_-_dragonchaser_-_08_side_effects.

This teaser is kicking off our Symposium Series, a production that will be based on the 2021 Stefan A. Riesenfeld Symposium. Hosted by the Berkeley Journal of International Law, this year's focus will be on Global Speech Under Pressure: The Promise and Challenges of Free Expression and Digital Rights. Everyone is welcome to attend the Symposium on Friday, 2/12 and Saturday 2/13. To learn more and to register for the event, please visit globalspeechunderpressure.com/. Artwork by © Maria Papaefstathiou 2016 (itsjustme.net)

In Part II our first ever episode, we continue our discussion with Professor Chimène Keitner and Professor Bertrall Ross. We ask them whether the United States is a functioning democracy, what the relationship between nationalism and race means for the 2020 election, and what their predictions are for this year's presidential race.

In our first ever episode, Travaux hosts Kaylene Khosla, Tim Patterson, and Veronica Bognot discuss the state of international relations and domestic law as we approach election day in the United States with International Law and Constitutional/Election Law experts, Professor Chimène Keitner and Professor Bertrall Ross. In Part I, we discuss where the United States stands in regard to international affairs and examine the domestic voting landscape. Thank you to Fog Lake, for their song "side effects" found on the album "Dragonchaser", released on 2017-02-17. A clip of their track was faded and used as the outro for this podcast. Listen to the complete track here: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fog_Lake/Dragonchaser/Fog_Lake_-_dragonchaser_-_08_side_effects.