Diplomacy

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What Just Happened: Security and Foreign Policy Implications of Pausing Intelligence Sharing with Ukraine

The Trump administration's decision to pause intelligence sharing with Kyiv may have significant national security ramifications - both for Ukraine and the United States.
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Pax Americana: How Not to Hide an Empire

The international order worth fighting for is a radically different world altogether.
Map of State Reactions to the ICC Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

Mapping State Reactions to the ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

State reactions to the ICC’s decision can shed light on their views on legal questions raised in response to the warrant applications, as well as on the Court’s legitimacy.
European leaders sit around a table with placards. In the background, the flags of European countries.

Trump’s Russia Reset Is Real — Here’s How Europe Should Respond

Trump has inverted the U.S. approach to Russia and Europe. European leaders must aid Ukraine and take ownership of their own security.
Two large ships make their way through frozen ice on the Bering Strait.

Countering Russian Lawfare and Gray Zone Operations

Using international venues to confront Russian malign efforts is key to effectively calling out illegitimate and illegal Russian activities.
A woman, crouches down, surrounded by tattered Ukrainian flags.

Ukrainian and International Legal Scholars Reflect on Ukraine, Three Years On

Reflections from Ukrainian and international legal scholars following the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Turkey, PKK Make New Peace Overtures Amid Regional Shifts and Possible Erdogan Power Play

With new peace offerings, Turkey aims to shift complex intra-Kurdish relations that may improve regional security and Erdogan's position.
A woman in a chador, a full black covering, walks toward the camera with a young child walking on either side with smiles on their faces, against a backdrop of dirt and sand amid a sea of ragged tents, with a large red container at the back right of the photo that may hold water, in Al-Hol camp in northeast Syria.

In a New Era for Syria, States Must Take Responsibility for Their Islamic State-Affiliated Prisoners and Families

It is a matter not only of justice, law, and human dignity, but also an obligation to relieve Syrians of this war legacy as they rebuild their society.
Newborns receive oxygen, sitting on the laps of their mothers.

To Support Peace Efforts, the West Needs a Coordinated Way to Effectively Reduce Sanctions

Western leaders and foreign affairs officials face an uncomfortable reality: they have absolutely no idea how to lift economic and financial sanctions once a war ends and elongated…

The Racial Twist in Trump’s Cutoff of Refugee Admissions

A case that prompted a court injunction helps show executive orders on refugee resettlement and on South Africa are egregious and unlawful.
A pro-democracy protester engages with police while holding a flag in Hong Kong.

Trump’s China Tariff Now Treats Hong Kong the Same as the Mainland, a First in US Policy

Trump's tariffs treat Hong Kong as indistinguishable from China, disregarding Hong Kong’s status as an autonomous territory.
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The Voices from Kyiv: Is the World Legal Order in Decay?

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, and states’ reactions to it, are setting the stage for possible changes to the international legal order. In the end, this is a battle for a…
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