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U.N. Emissions Gap Report 2026: “The Point of Return” — Seven Questions to Consider Next
The report takes each one-tenth of a degree, and each year above 1.5°C, as meaningful units of change. And with good reason: each means real impacts on humans living in a climate-inflected…
Frontier AI and Independent Evaluations: Some Inconvenient Questions
More needs to be done to create a meaningful, viable, effective, and transparent evaluation system for frontier AI.
Guantanamo Dispatches: Pentagon Reducing Rank of Top Military Commission Lawyers
An order from Secretary Hegseth will lower the ranks of the top two Guantanamo military commission lawyers starting in January.
Finland’s Prosecution of Russian Mercenary: The Rusich Appellate Ruling and War Crimes Accountability
The ruling upholding the conviction of a Russian mercenary leader opens new avenues for the prosecution of Russian irregular forces.
Foreign Threats to U.S. Elections Are Maturing Faster Than the Defenses to Counter Them
It is uncertain whether the U.S. election-security system can adapt at the same pace as foreign capabilities are expanding.
Data Centers at War: The Defender’s Duty to Protect Civilians
Peacetime decisions about the location and protection of data centers may determine the risks civilians face when armed conflict erupts.
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[R]evolution in the International Legal Order
ABILA International Law Weekend Co-Chairs reckon with the need to strengthen the foundations of international law while adapting it for a new set of actors and issues.
Foreign Interference and the Democratic Self-Defense Trap: A European Perspective Going into the 2026 Midterms
How to safeguard elections against genuine foreign interference while preventing incumbent governments from exploiting allegations of interference to undermine voting rights?
Dissecting DOJ’s Letter to California Election Officials: Empty Threats of Criminal Liability
Legal expert breaks down the Justice Department's letter to California election officials over purported noncitizens voting and mail ballots.
Can the Law Stop AI Hackers?
Hacking law assumes a human intended the break-in. AI agents are testing that assumption, and Congress may need to act.
Servant of the Law: The President as Chief Prosecutor
An examination of the constitutional, legal, and ethical constraints on the president when he exercises his power as chief prosecutor.
To Secretary Rubio: Demand Freedom for Uzbekistan’s Political Prisoners
The United States must seize its chance to secure the release of political prisoners in Uzbekistan while it has the leverage to do so.
Lessons from U.S. Global Anti-Corruption Efforts and Opportunities Ahead
The United States should learn from past mistakes and re-embrace the importance of promoting anti-corruption to its foreign policy.
De-transition: Northern Ireland and the Ongoing Challenges of Keeping the Peace
The recent Garvaghy Road standoff in Northern Ireland highlights the harsh reality that transitions from conflict are long and fragile processes.
Ethiopia’s Fragile Peace Has Broken – But This is Not the 2020-2022 Conflict
Unlike in the previous war, Ethiopia's government faces a coalition of armed groups that could receive backing from rivals in the Horn of Africa and the Gulf.
U.S. Government Responds to Maduro’s Immunity Arguments
Maduro's motion to dismiss on the grounds of head-of-state immunity faces an uphill battle against the U.S. government's opposition.
Fueling Russia’s War: The Russian Diesel Deal and International Law
By lifting export restrictions on Russian diesel, the United States arguably bears responsibility for aiding and assisting Russia's unlawful use of force against Ukraine.
The Moral Cost of Killing on Command
The U.S. government has a special responsibility to not impose avoidable harm to those who will carry out Nidal Hasan's execution.