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How Does IHL apply to New Technologies in Outer Space?: Expert Q&A from Stockton Center’s Russia-Ukraine Conference
The real challenge in the space domain is avoiding escalation in the first instance, such as by reducing threats and developing transparency and confidence building measures.

Remaking Iraq: How Iranian-Backed Militias Captured the Country
The U.S.-led invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003 brought about a painful and gradual transition from dictatorship to deeply flawed parliamentary democracy. This story is now…

Remembering the Iraq War: Has Washington Really Learned the Lessons?
Unless lessons from the Iraq War are fully understood and retained, the United States runs the risk of blundering again.

Armed Conflicts Spread Contaminated Water and Disease: Here’s How to Better Protect Civilians
Resolution 2573’s implementation will benefit from a better understanding of the links between damaged infrastructure and public health.

Західне “самостримування” допомагає агресивній війні Путіна
Оскільки Україна готується до можливого весняного наступу з метою звільнення окупованої Росією…

The Russian Intercept of the U.S. Reaper and International Law
The Russian operation almost certainly violated the international law obligation of due regard and, perhaps, the prohibition on using force. Nevertheless, the Biden administration…

Western “Self-Deterrence” is Aiding Putin’s War of Aggression
Western messaging must be more clear about military action that Ukraine is legally entitled to take and the rationale for assistance.

Opaque Transparency on the Use of Force: Observations on the 2022 “1264” Report
The 2022 report illustrates the limits of congressionally mandated reporting requirements on matters of war and peace and the need for Congress to be more proactive in informing…

To Secure Peace in Europe, Bring Ukraine into NATO
Contrary to much either-or handwringing, diplomatic history points to myriad ways and conditions to accomplish this goal.

Are Methods of Naval Warfare at Risk Under “Qualified” Neutrality? Expert Q&A from Stockton Center’s Russia-Ukraine Conference
Absent a clear indication in State practice to the contrary, qualified immunity should not effectively transform what would otherwise be contraband into “free goods” immune…

US Must Sharpen Attention to Potential Global Crisis Posed by Russia and China
Given Putin's war on Ukraine and Xi's threats to Taiwan and the two leaders' "no limits" partnership, deterrence and democracy are at risk.

Lieber at Sand Creek: A New Critical Reinterpretation of the Laws of War
Lieber’s Code reflected and reproduced a virulent thread in the law of nations that preceded him by centuries and continues today.