The International Monetary Fund (“IMF”) defines foreign direct investment (“FDI”) as a “cross-border investment” in which an investor that is “resident in one economy [has] control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy.” See:
A foreign divorce is a divorce granted in a different jurisdiction or country from the one in which a spouse resides.
[Last reviewed in July of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team]
Foreign relations law of the United States encompasses both international law, which embodies the rules that determine the rights and obligations of states and international organizations, and that part of the domestic law of the United States that involves matters of significant concern to the foreign relations of the United States.
Game theory is a field of mathematics that analyzes strategies for navigating competitive situations where the outcome of one participant’s actions depends heavily on the actions of others.
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is the foundational agreement reached between many countries after World War II to reduce tariffs, quotas, and other barriers to trade. The agreement started with 23 nations signing in 1947 but had over 100 signatories by 1973.
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is a foundational legal agreement first signed by 23 countries on October 30, 1947 in Geneva, Switzerland to reduce tariffs, quotas, and other barriers to trade. The agreement started with 23 nations signing in 1947 but had over 100 signatories by 1973.
Note: This article addresses the international humanitarian law, or law of war. For information on immigration and links to the 1951 Convention and 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, see the article about Immigration.
Genocide is one of the greatest crimes under international law, often called the "crime of crimes" after the Nuremburg Trials. According to Article 2 of the 1948 United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide defines genocide as "any of the following acts committed with intent to destro
High seas are international marine waters outside the jurisdiction of any country. Under the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea, the high seas begin 200 nautical miles from the coastline.
