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Matthew Erie

@matthewserie.bsky.social

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Assoc. Prof. of Law, American U. Washington College of Law; Assoc. Member, Oxford Law; lawyer & anthropologist; writes on non-liberal law, international development, transnational business, property, justice; https://www.matthewserie.com/ Views are my own. .. more

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Matthew Erie @matthewserie.bsky.social · Mar 3

I'm happy to announce that we've just published a Casebook on Chinese Outbound Investment: Law, Policy, and Business (CUP 2025).

Given the US's retreat from overseas development, the future of international development looks very Chinese. We need to understand what this means.

lnkd.in/e2KSFgVR.

Matthew Erie @matthewserie.bsky.social · 3h

“Democracy is being contested in every arena, and it must be defended in each and every one.”

www.foreignaffairs.com/china/illibe...

The Illiberal International

Authoritarian cooperation is reshaping the global order.

www.foreignaffairs.com

Matthew Erie @matthewserie.bsky.social · 8d

The International Law & Social Science (ILASS) Interest Group of @asilorg.bsky.social announces 2 prize competitions:

1. ILASS Prize for Best Article
2. ILASS Prize for Best Book

Nominations due Dec 31.

More info: urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

Reposted by Matthew S. Erie

Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 10d

We are #hiring!

PUP seeks a Publishing Assistant (Oxford, UK, Hybrid) who will be responsible for providing assistance to the Editorial, Marketing & Sales, Publicity, & International Rights teams. Applications will be accepted through Sunday 4 Jan.

Apply today: www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p...

Matthew Erie @matthewserie.bsky.social · 10d

Very sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. He was a true scholar and a gentleman. He took the time to get to know junior scholars and gave them a boost through his colloquium. He had a gentle manner but a fierce intellect. Rest in peace.

#legalhistory

legalhistoryblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/will...

William E. Nelson

William E. Nelson ( NYU ) William E. Nelson , the Judge Edward Weinfeld Professor of Law Emeritus at the New York University School of Law ,...

legalhistoryblog.blogspot.com

Reposted by Robert W. Wallace, Laia Balcells, Alan Richardson , and 2 more Robert W. Wallace, Laia Balcells, Alan Richardson, Manisha Sinha, Matthew S. Erie

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 12d

AS A PROFESSOR, I AM ASKING

HOW ARE OUR STUDENTS SUPPOSED TO LEARN IN THESE CONDITIONS?

HOW ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO GO TO SCHOOL AND TAKE EXAMS KNOWING SOMEONE MIGHT JUST SHOW UP WITH AN EASY TO ACQUIRE AUTOMATIC WEAPON?

HOW??????????

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 12d

Longer statement from Brown University:

"We are very sorry to share that we have confirmed reports of multiple shooting victims, but we are not able to share their condition. They have been transported to local hospitals."

DECEMBER 13, 6:05PM:
At 4:22 p.m., we alerted our campus to an active shooter incident near Barus & Holley
Engineering. We informed our community to shelter in place by locking doors, silence phones and stay hidden until further notice. This remains an active crime scene, and law enforcement continues to search for the suspect. The situation is ongoing, and all members of the community should continue to shelter in place.
We are very sorry to share that we have confirmed reports of multiple shooting victims, but we are not able to share their condition. They have been transported to local hospitals.
Our first priority is the safety of our community and coordinating closely with local law enforcement and medical personnel to ensure their safety. We are working immediately to determine who was in the building at the time of the shooting. We had multiple exams scheduled in that building from 2 pm to 5 pm. We can confirm that support services are on site.
Senior administrative leaders from across the university are convened in emergency command to mobilize ongoing response and support for our community. We are establishing support for our community and families.
We have been and continue to be very grateful to law enforcement and emergency medical personnel. We have relocated students to get support services at a secure location.
Please continue to take all steps to remain safe. Follow the instructions of law enforcement personnel and avoid the area.

Reposted by Matthew S. Erie

Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 17d

ICE raided Augsburg University in Minnesota and allegedly pointed guns at students.

They didn’t have a warrant to be on private property, and students are shaken and left feeling unsafe.

At least one was detained.

They’re not going after criminals.

They’re grabbing anyone they can.

Matthew Erie @matthewserie.bsky.social · 18d

I’m never watching “Stop! or My Mom Will Shoot!” again.

apnews.com/article/trum...

Trump awards medals to the Kennedy Center honorees in an Oval Office ceremony

President Donald Trump has presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.

apnews.com

Matthew Erie @matthewserie.bsky.social · 21d

Legal surrealism.

…Life imitating art imitating life…

Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 21d

DOJ's newest recruitment ad features Judge Dredd, the comic satire about the dangers of lawless policing and authoritarian power

dhsgov
Deliver justice to criminal illegal aliens.

Become a deportation judge.

Save your country.

Reposted by Steve Peers, Alessandro Nai, Duncan McLaren , and 3 more Steve Peers, Alessandro Nai, Duncan McLaren, Christina Pagel, Kate Jackson, Matthew S. Erie

Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 21d

DOJ's newest recruitment ad features Judge Dredd, the comic satire about the dangers of lawless policing and authoritarian power

Matthew Erie @matthewserie.bsky.social · 24d

Free Rahile.

CHRD人权捍卫者 @chrdnet.bsky.social · 24d

⏳Countdown to #HumanRightsDay: #RahileDawut, world-renowned expert on #Uyghur culture & folklore, forcibly disappeared in 2017 and sentenced to life imprisonment. In Oct 2025, #UN experts raised concerns about her abduction & #EnforcedDisappearance.
👉 www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

Reposted by Matthew S. Erie

CHRD人权捍卫者 @chrdnet.bsky.social · 24d

Matthew Erie @matthewserie.bsky.social · 25d

Congratulations, @josephtorigian.bsky.social!

Matthew Erie @matthewserie.bsky.social · 26d

“We are the problem.”

Absolutely agree.

And the thing is - we can do something about that.

Act now.

Petition. Protest. Teach. Write. Voice.

Kim Lane Scheppele @kimlanelaw.bsky.social · 26d

We must do whatever we can. Now.
open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...

We Have Descended into Utter Madness

A new sense of urgency is needed. Our national crisis has grown much more acute.

open.substack.com

Reposted by Jack N. Rakove, Matthew S. Erie

Kim Lane Scheppele @kimlanelaw.bsky.social · 26d

We must do whatever we can. Now.
open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...

We Have Descended into Utter Madness

A new sense of urgency is needed. Our national crisis has grown much more acute.

open.substack.com

Reposted by Matthew S. Erie

CHRD人权捍卫者 @chrdnet.bsky.social · 27d

🔴 Starting Dec 1, CHRD is featuring 10 human rights defenders wrongfully imprisoned for 10+ years as we count down to #IntlHumanRightsDay on Dec 10. By commemorating their struggle, we highlight the plight of all imprisoned defenders across 🇨🇳. Join us to demand their #freedom!

Matthew Erie @matthewserie.bsky.social · 29d

Congrats, @jeffreyding.bsky.social!

Mortara Center for International Studies, Georgetown University @mortaracenter.bsky.social · 29d

On November 19th, Professor @jeffreyding.bsky.social from The George Washington University received the prestigious Lepgold Book Prize at the Mortara Center. This award recognizes the best book in international relations published in 2024.

Photo credit: @georgetown-sfs.bsky.social

Reposted by Elizabeth Saunders, Erik Voeten, Matthew S. Erie

Mortara Center for International Studies, Georgetown University @mortaracenter.bsky.social · 29d

Matthew Erie @matthewserie.bsky.social · Nov 25

A win for our judicial system.

Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · Nov 25

Comey and James cases were tossed yesterday in a major setback for Trump’s retribution drive. "A message has to be sent that the president... cannot use the [DOJ] to target his political enemies,” Comey said in a statement.
https://bit.ly/47ZkAK7

Federal Judge Dismisses Trump’s Political Prosecutions of former FBI Chief Comey, NY AG James

Read more here.

bit.ly

Matthew Erie @matthewserie.bsky.social · Nov 25

On Nov. 14 & 15, I was fortunate to attend a special conference to honor the life & works of Professor Frank Upham of NYU Law School who is retiring. Frank’s approach to understanding the relationships b/w law, politics, & ideology in comparative & socio-legal studies has left a profound legacy.

Matthew Erie @matthewserie.bsky.social · Nov 19

Looking forward to returning to the #AmericanAnthropologicalAssociation annual meeting after about a 10-year hiatus. If there was ever a time to think outside the box, this is it, and anthros are trained to do exactly that.

Excited to participate in these 2 China legal anthro events.

#legalanthro

Matthew Erie @matthewserie.bsky.social · Nov 6

Sorry to hear this, @lauratmurphy.bsky.social. Let me know if you come to DC. Would be great to have you speak to my class.

Matthew Erie @matthewserie.bsky.social · Nov 5

Hope.

Reposted by Laurence H. Tribe, John Palfrey, Matthew S. Erie

Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · Oct 29

#BREAKING: In the Illinois National Guard case, #SCOTUS is asking for additional briefing on one of the key substantive questions (and one flagged by my Georgetown colleague @martylederman.bsky.social in an amicus brief):

Among other things, this means no ruling until *at least* the week of 11/17.

Matthew Erie @matthewserie.bsky.social · Oct 28

A hundred times over.

A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · Oct 27

“Tell your children who the cowards were.”

Reposted by Neil Pederson, Robert W. Wallace, David R. Miller , and 7 more Neil Pederson, Robert W. Wallace, David R. Miller, Silvia Secchi, Jason Lyall, Susan Strasser, Seth Masket, Charles T. Mathewes, Matthew S. Erie, Ignacio Quintero

A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · Oct 27

“Tell your children who the cowards were.”

Matthew Erie @matthewserie.bsky.social · Oct 21

Inspiring to attend the 2025 #ASCL meeting @ McGill University to discuss law & democracy, decolonization of comparative law, and emerging international orders. A pleasure to organize the panel "ASCL Studies in Comparative Law New Book Panel: Asia, the Global South, and the New Comparative Law."

Matthew Erie @matthewserie.bsky.social · Oct 20

China mimics US foreign direct products rule:

apnews.com/article/chin...

China is indeed learning from US “extraterritoriality.” The US is creating its own Frankenstein.

For a deeper dive on what I call “Adversarial Comparativism”, see papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

To hit back at the United States in their trade war, China borrows from the US playbook

China has expanded its export rules on rare earths, requiring foreign firms to get approval for exporting products containing even small amounts of China-originated materials.

apnews.com

Reposted by Matthew S. Erie

Alex Wang @greenlawchina.bsky.social · Oct 7

A must read. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

A Compact for Control (opinion)

No self-respecting institution of higher education should accept the Trump administration’s unconstitutional terms, Robert Post and Tom Ginsburg write.

www.insidehighered.com

Matthew Erie @matthewserie.bsky.social · Oct 4

Go Big Green!

(BA ‘99)

Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · Oct 4

It appears that my employer, Dartmouth, one of the Trump 9, has said no to the compact. All the better given that our president is cited within it. But she’s saying no. Count the small victories when they come.

Office of the President
Dear Dartmouth community,

As many of you know, Dartmouth was one of nine universities asked by the White House to give feedback by Oct. 20 on a draft of its “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.”

I am deeply committed to Dartmouth’s academic mission and values and will always defend our fierce independence.

You have often heard me say that higher education is not perfect and that we can do better. At the same time, we will never compromise our academic freedom and our ability to govern ourselves.

Best,
Sian Leah Beilock
President

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