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The Smearing of Alex Pretti and NSPM-7
"The smearing of Alex Pretti and Renee Good is not simply a rhetorical tactic. It is part of a larger operation."
What a Proper Investigation of Alex Pretti’s Killing Would Look Like
On Saturday morning shortly after 9am local time, U.S. Border Patrol agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old I.C.U. nurse, on the streets of Minneapolis. The facts are…
Emerging Evidence Provides Basis for Opening Investigation of ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good
The Justice Department’s refusal to investigate ICE Agent Jonathan Ross’s killing of Renee Good breaks with decades of DOJ civil-rights practice and standards.
Symposium Introduction: Is There a Role for International Courts in Ending Wars?
Judicial involvement in ongoing armed conflicts should be examined from multiple vantage points: courts, victims, parties to conflict, and broader goals of peace and security.
Using an Unmarked Aircraft to Attack an Alleged Drug Boat: Is it Perfidy?
Did the Sept. 2 strike on suspected drug traffickers using an unmarked aircraft violate the prohibition on perfidy, or other LOAC rules, had there been an armed conflict?
The EU Discovers Emergency Powers: Russian Assets Edition
When is it justified for the EU to rely on emergency measures to protect Ukraine and counter Russia?
The Prosecution of Crimes against Humanity: a National Perspective
An international convention on prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity would be a visible step toward accountability.
Key Trends that Will Shape Tech Policy in 2026
From AI federalism and autonomous cyber operations to intensifying U.S.-China competition, we asked leading experts to identify key trends in the year ahead.
Who Will Stand Up for Human Rights in 2026 – and How?
The deterioration in human rights in 2025 heightens the risks for defenders going forward, all worsened by donors' deep funding cuts, especially those of the United States.
Negotiating a Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity – Introduction to the Joint Symposium
A symposium featured expert analyses of issues related to advancing the draft International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity.
War Powers, Venezuela, Drug Boats, and Congress
The last year of unauthorized military interventions and the president’s threats should spur Congress to reassert its constitutional prerogatives over the use of force.
U.S. Intelligence in a Post-Maduro Venezuela
Intelligence has a central role to play in capitalizing on the successful capture of Maduro and stabilizing post-Maduro Venezuela, demonstrating U.S. capabilities and resolve.