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William E. Butler

William E. Butler specializes in international and comparative law, focusing principally on Russia, Eurasia generally, and public and private international law. A member of the Dickinson Law community since 2005, he served as Reader (1970-1976) and Professor of Comparative Law (1976-2005) in the University of London—attached to University College London—where he is presently Emeritus Professor of Comparative Law. In 1992, he was elected a Foreign Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, and in 2012, a Foreign Member of the National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine. Both Ukrainian Academies have awarded him their Gold Medal for distinguished contributions to international and comparative legal scholarship, and the Supreme Court of Ukraine its medal “For Fidelity to Law”—all distinctions rarely awarded to foreigners.
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7-nation Prisoner Swap Shows How Diplomacy, Not Law, Governs Exchanges

by William E. Butler August 2, 2024

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and two other Americans were freed from Russia in a prisoner swap on Aug. 1, 2024. In total, 24 prisoners, includi... Read more.

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The Avoidable Debt Ceiling Debate

Federal Land Giveaways Again OK’d by House GOP

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How Hurricane Milton Exploded Into an ‘Extraordinary’ Storm

Heeding the Warning of Trump’s Generals

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GOP Obsession: War on Mexico

Dumping Japan’s Nuclear Waste

3 Smart Ways to Lower Gasoline Prices And Still Punish Putin

Increasing U.S. Oil Production During Ukraine Invasion

Preventing Power Failures That Kill Hundreds of Americans

What Trump’s Victory Means for Ukraine, Middle East, China and the Rest of the World

7-nation Prisoner Swap Shows How Diplomacy, Not Law, Governs Exchanges

U.S. Investigates Claims Cartel Funded Campaign of Obrador

Sudanese Refugees Are Starving, the U.S. Should Give a Hand

3 Trends Driving up Healthcare Costs for Labor Funds

How the UnitedHealth Playbook for Limiting Mental Health Coverage Puts Countless Americans’ Treatment at Risk

Trump’s Uncertain Health Plans

Trump Forces Me to Consider State Laws in Choosing a College

How to Train Your Team to Use Recruitment Software Effectively

3 Trends Driving up Healthcare Costs for Labor Funds

Trump’s Next HUD Secretary Faces Challenges in Addressing Racist Housing Policies

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7-nation Prisoner Swap Shows How Diplomacy, Not Law, Governs Exchanges