This article examines Japan’s Article 750 of the Civil Code, requiring married couples to adopt a single surname, a law disproportionately affecting women. The provision, while written in gender-neutral language, is rooted in historical norms of patriarchy and national unity that does not...Read more about “Till Surname Do Us Part”: Identity, Gender Inequality and the Law in Japan
Pakistan’s energy sector, plagued by soaring electricity costs, circular debt, and over-reliance on fossil fuels, is a primary driver of its economic crisis. To address these systemic inefficiencies, this article recommends implementing utility decoupling within a market-based model for...Read more about Prioritizing Energy in Pakistan’s Economic Shortfall
This article examines the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes in emergency communications, which can trigger panic, harm response efforts, and erode public trust. The author proposes a federal framework requiring platform labeling of certain AI-generated impersonations, coordinated rapid-...Read more about Deepfakes in Disaster: Building Public Trust in Emergency Communications
