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Gender Equality is Fundamental to Promoting Democracy
Funders and implementers should make this a core principle, as feminist foreign policy advocates press the case in democratic systems and institutions.
Investigating a Crisis: A Comparison of Six U.S. Congressional Investigatory Commissions
A report that surveys the design, powers, and outcomes of significant congressionally created investigative commissions.
To Fix the Immigration System, We Need To Start With Immigration Courts
If we want to re-build a better, stronger immigration system, we need to start with immigration courts.
Lack of Officials’ Cultural Competency Will Hamper Hate Crimes Laws
"Given the ways in which anti-Asian stereotypes, stigmatizing rhetoric, and caricatures have been culturally tolerated, there is much more that needs to be done to increase cultural…
On Functional Immunity of Foreign Officials and Crimes under International Law
Landmark judgment by Germany’s top criminal court on foreign officials' lack of immunity in war crimes trials. Analysis by renowned scholar, Professor Claus Kress.
In Absence of Foreign Agents Registration Reform, DOJ Tweaks Could Make a Big Difference
Its core obligations have not been comprehensively updated since the 1960s. Until they are, the executive branch could address key shortcomings.
Race to the Top Brass
Congress is disproportionately nominating White students to the United States’ competitive military academies and, thus, continuing to cultivate a disproportionately White (and…
Adding AI to Autonomous Weapons Increases Risks to Civilians in Armed Conflict
A new report from the National Security Commission on AI advocated for the use of AI but also highlighted key risks posed by AI-enabled and autonomous weapons, particularly the…
A Dozen Experts with Questions Congress Should Ask the Tech CEOs — On Disinformation and Extremism
Experts draft specific questions — on disinformation and extremism — for Congress to ask Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai…
The Digital Technology Agenda at the Summit for Democracy
"To combat the digital authoritarian threat, democracies must be rallied around a shared values-based vision of digital society and a joint strategic technology agenda."
Corruption Is a National Security Threat. The CROOK Act Is a Smart Way to Fight It.
A surcharge on entities liable under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could advance good governance abroad and help create a more stable world.
Is There a New Era for Human Rights on the Horizon?
There are some hints that it could be a new day for human rights in the United States, but there are also some troubling signs that a return to status quo is also possible under…