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The First Trump Administration Used Sanctions Effectively in Africa. Here’s How That Can Resume in the Second Term.
The Trump administration can open up other opportunities to advance broader policy, national security, and even economic objectives.

Does the Int’l Criminal Court Impose Too Low a Standard of Proof to Arrest a Head of State?
Whether the International Criminal Court should require a higher standard of proof - than “reasonable grounds to believe" - before arresting a head of state.

Biden’s Unfinished Business: A Bridge to Shore Up a European Flank – in the Balkans
Temporary US troops could restore stability and thwart Serb political leaders threatening secession amid the EU Force's weakened deterrence.

Georgia Risks Falling to a Violent One-Party Regime. The Biden Administration Must Act Now to Stop Its Slide.
The US is failing to forcefully respond to brutality against protesters opposing the Georgian ruling party's move to end EU accession talks.

Syrians’ Pursuit of Freedom and Self-Governance: Prioritizing a Locally-Driven and Incremental Approach to Constitutionalism
Syrian policymakers should pursue a locally-driven and incremental approach to constitutionalism for a more cohesive and just future.

The Spreading Impact of Restrictive ‘Foreign Agent’ Laws and How to Stop Them
Such measures not only gut civil society as incubators of citizen involvement and connection with government, they spill beyond borders.

The Public Framing of Mass Deportation
The Trump administration will be pressured to rely on deceptive representations of what exactly its deportation programs entail.

Interpol General Assembly Inches Forward on Transparency, Still Needs Reform Strategy
Amid a trend toward more openness in the police-coordination agency, further action is needed to prevent abuse of systems such as red notices.

Open Letter on Georgia from Former US Diplomats
Former US officials working on Georgian-US relations condemn violent crackdown on protesters in Tbilisi and recommend US policy measures.

Deployment of the U.S. Military for Immigration Enforcement: A Primer
An expert explainer by leading expert on the domestic deployment of the U.S. military.

Camera-Fitted Drones May Help Locate Graves of Mexico’s Disappeared
Technologies such as multispectral cameras and drones can replicate the methods of manual search groups more safely and efficiently.

Birthright Citizenship and Undocumented Immigrants
"If the new administration goes through with this proposal whether by executive action or legislation, courts should and most likely would strike it down."