Are you a fan of crime series, perhaps even true crime stories? Have you ever watched “True Detective”, “Sherlock”, or maybe even glanced at an episode of “Mindhunter”? If you have, have you ever considered what originally drew you to these shows? These series offer insight into human nature and societal norms, which can change over time. The crime stories depicted often date back decades, making them fascinating to explore. They frequently are modern echoes of past injustices and may...

Art law is quite an interesting multidisciplinary field. Although it seeks to regulate the protection and sale of artworks, many other branches of the law intervene to facilitate that, such as IP, contract, tax and criminal law. In my previous article A Beginner's Guide to Buying Art, another Maastricht Diplomat exclusive, I have already touched upon the dangers of the art market, which arise from its mystique and its proneness to anonymity: coming across looted art and art money laundering....

Dear readers, as another week comes to a close, we are here to share some intriguing news. The school year is slowly wrapping up, and we know deadlines abound (including my own thesis submission, which has led to the delay in publishing; thanks for your patience by the way). To keep things clear and concise, the Maastricht Diplomat is back with another Sunday - or rather in this case, Monday - Summary recapping this week's important news so you can stay informed without having to dedicate...