UCLA Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs

This Article provides a detailed examination of U.S.-Colombia extradition policy and the bilateral context in which they occur and makes at least two important contributions. First, using a novel dataset provided by the U.S. Marshals Service and corroborated by data from the Colombian Ministry of Law and Justice, we demonstrate recent empirical trends in the volume and type of extraditions from Colombia to the United States. Second, drawing insights from the internationalist school and theories of asymmetrical international relations, we explain how at various moments Colombia, despite being the weaker or smaller partner in the bilateral relationship, was able to exercise some measure of autonomy to pursue goals that contradicted U.S. foreign policy preferences, and later adapt the use of extradition to promote its own domestic political goals.

This Article examines the legal and ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI) weapons systems in modern warfare. It analyzes the inadequacies of existing international humanitarian law in addressing autonomous weapons, explores obstacles to effective governance, and proposes a pragmatic model for regulating military AI. The Article argues that while comprehensive international regulation faces significant geopolitical hurdles, incremental progress through targeted measures is both possible and necessary.

Drawing on historical examples of arms control agreements, this Article presents a nuanced approach combining targeted prohibitions, non-binding technical standards, and domestic regulations. It contendsthat focusing on high-risk applications, such as autonomous control of nuclear weapons, while developing best practices for testing and human-machine interfaces, can mitigate risks without stifling innovation. The analysis emphasizes the need to balance security concerns with ethical imperatives in an era of rapid technological advancement and great power competition.

By recognizing both the limitations of current legal frameworks and opportunities for gradual progress, this Article charts a realistic path forward for the international governance of AI in warfare. It contributes to the ongoing debate on meaningful human control, accountability, and the preservation of core principles of international humanitarian law in increasingly autonomous combat systems.

Armed conflict in Myanmar has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions. Yet, prevailing wisdom would hold that, short of armed intervention, there is little the international community can do to restore peace. This Article argues that, though typically ineffective, economic sanctions can actually succeed in bringing about regime change in Myanmar.

After exploring the logic, legality, and effectiveness of economic sanctions, this Article provides the first comprehensive look into sanctions against Myanmar. It analyzes the many holes in existing sanctions regimes and how Myanmar’s ruling military junta has been able to evade them. After considering Myanmar’s unique circumstances, it makes several proposals that would dramatically improve the effectiveness of economic sanctions.