Ecuador finds itself in the throes of an internal armed conflict, as escalations in political tensions and disputes over gang violence caused by the escape of José Adolfo “Fito” Macías Villamar, have given rise to outbreaks of violence throughout the country. This civil unrest has not only upended the lives of citizens...

Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) frameworks have long stirred discussions on their implications for the sovereignty of nations and have several sovereignty impacts. Situated at the nexus of international investment, government authority, and legal adjudication, ISDS mechanisms authorize investors to initiate proceedings against host states, potentially challenging domestic policies...