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A woman walks past a giant billboard reading "The Strait of Hormuz remains closed" at the Revolution Square in Tehran on April 28, 2026. The White House said on April 27 it was examining Iran's latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, two months after a US and Israeli offensive sent shockwaves through the global economy. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images)

What A War Game Already Told Us About Iran

A war game exposed the risks of fighting Iran with assumptions instead of strategy, and its lessons echo in today’s conflict.
Diploma, notebooks and soldier uniform near flag of United States (Getty Images - Liudmila Chernetska)

Hegseth’s Intellectual Purge is an Insult to His Officer Corps

"I am also a registered Republican and a gun owner. I did not arrive in Cambridge confused about my political identity. I did not leave with it erased or chastened."
A man stands in front of a window in daylight, reaching up to check equipment hanging from a ceiling over a gurney-like hospital bed in a damaged room of a maternity hospital. Shattered glass on the floor at the foot of the gurney reflects the light coming through the window.

How the Law of War Can Reckon with Longer-Term Harms of Attacks on Health

When war affects complex and interconnected civilian systems, the full measure of civilian harm lies in what comes after the blast.
Gen. Dan Caine speaks at a podium in front of a photograph of a ship

Five “Blockades” and One Legal Problem: Naval Enforcement in the U.S.–Iran Conflict

Former U.S. Navy Commander, JAGC Mark Nevitt clarifies the 5 "blockades" in the U.S.-Iran conflict and the different legal issues and operational risks at stake.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listens as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on June 18, 2025 in Washington, DC.

At the 60-Day Mark, the Iran War is Triply Illegal

Under the War Powers Resolution, Trump must now terminate the hostilities against Iran he began two months ago. He seems set against doing so.
A detailed view of the uniform of a senior military member as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at Marine Corps Base Quantico on September 30, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia.

Legal Foundations of Honorable Military Service

As former judge advocates, it was our responsibility while on active duty to advise on the legal demands of and limits on senior officers’ authority and responsibility.
A column of black smoke rises above buildings as traffic, mostly motorcycles, pass in the foreground.

Insurgent Offensive in Mali Exposes the Deficiencies of Junta-led Security in the Sahel

Recent militant attacks that killed Mali's defense minister challenge the proposition of the region's juntas that Russia could be a better security partner than the West.
The reverse side of a US twenty dollar bill matched up with the north side of the White House in Washington, DC. (KAREN BLEIER/AFP via Getty Images)

Pioneering Plunder: How to Stop Modern Profiteering in Public Office

An examination of Trump-era profiteering and a bold proposal to ban presidential self-enrichment, arguing systemic reform is needed to curb corruption and rebuild trust.
A man watches a tugboat in a port.

The United States-Cuba Oil Embargo and International Law

Experts on naval warfare examine the international law dimensions of the United States campaign against Cuba.
Armed Secret Service agents stand on stage

To Counter Rising Political Violence, America Needs to Reinforce Its Early Warning Infrastructure

Stakeholders must reinforce U.S. monitoring and response infrastructure to address growing risks of political violence.
Large posters of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti are pasted to the wall of a building and label them “American Mom” and “ICU Nurse​.”

Apply the Minnesota Protocol to ICE’s Summary Executions

The Minnesota Protocol frames these killings for what they are: violations of the right to life due to excessive use of force by law enforcement officials during protests.

The Poverty of the DOJ Indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center

Weissmann, former head of the DOJ Fraud Section, discusses conspicuous gaps in the indictment.
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