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In Context: Analyzing Secretary Rubio’s International Criminal Court Op-Ed
International law scholars address some of the factual claims and underlying assumptions in Secretary Marco Rubio's op-ed on dismantling the International Criminal Court.
How to Choose Which Military Members to Hold Accountable for Illegal Boat Strikes
A retired judge advocate explains how a future administration could decide who to prosecute for the illegal strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats.
Why It’s Wrong to Involuntarily Mobilize Reserve JAGs for Immigration Cases
Federal law specifies that involuntary mobilization is to be used only to provide military forces for war or national emergencies.
Collection: U.S. Lethal Strikes on Suspected Drug Traffickers, Operation Southern Spear, Operation Absolute Resolve
Collection of expert analysis on the legality of the U.S. strike on Venezuelan vessels in the Caribbean, the consequences of the strike, and related issues.
To Audition for the Role of Attorney General, Blanche Is Prosecuting to Please
Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche's prosecutions of Comey and others reveal a pattern of prosecutorial sycophancy — charges brought to please Trump.
What does the Trump Administration Statement on Dismantling the ICC Really Mean?
International law experts respond to the Trump administration's campaign to "dismantle" the International Criminal Court.
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Civilian Protection in the Age of Military AI: What Congress’s New Legislative Proposals Reveal About Emerging Safeguards
Members of the Senate are taking steps to regulate and restrict how the Department of Defense develops and uses AI in its operations.
It Takes More Than Two to Tango: Creating Effective Export Controls on Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment
The U.S. needs to lead a new export control regime -- coordinating with its partners and allies -- to constrain China’s ability to produce advanced and foundational chips.
A Path For Middle Powers and a Rules-Based International Order: A Functional Perspective
German scholars argue that from a realpolitik perspective, commitment to international law is essential for States whose power is limited.
Vetting Foreign AI Talent: Security Without Exclusion
With risk-based personnel vetting practices, U.S. AI labs can keep recruiting the world’s best researchers while safeguarding national security.
The Federal Reserve Exception to the Slaughter Rule
On the Supreme Court’s latest reasoning about the Federal Reserve and the fault lines that are likely to emerge in the years ahead.
Not Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Historical Commissions Are Crucial for Syria
Transitional justice approaches in Syria must not isolate periods of oppression from the broader contexts that enabled them.
Will Trump Take the Win at NATO’s Ankara Summit?
It is an open question whether the Trump administration seeks to rebalance NATO or disengage the U.S. from European security.
As American as International Law
A Fourth of July barbecue demonstrates how international law shapes daily life, from weather forecasts to global trade, and where that architecture is under strain.
Beyond the Battlefield: Governing Civilian AI in Post-Conflict Settings
In post-conflict settings undergoing digital transformation, the governance of civilian AI systems is a key condition for sustaining peace.
A New Security Order for the Middle East Must Address the Growing Saudi-UAE Rift
There are steps the United States can take to prevent the Saudi-UAE relationship from deteriorating further.
Combat Experience as a Strategic Resource: Lessons of the Red Army Purges
Implications of Pete Hegseth's forcing out over two dozen senior U.S. military officers, collectively totaling over 900 years of military experience.
Sanitized and Unreviewable: Unpacking the Supreme Court’s Mullin v Doe on Ending Temporary Protected Status for 1.3m Noncitizens
Leading immigration expert unpacks the Supreme Court's ruling on temporary protected status for Haitian and Syrian residents in U.S.