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Iran’s Right to Enrichment
Whether Iran is possessed of a right to enrich uranium is said to be the central question in its negotiations with the P5+1. It should not be. Neither side’s argument is…
Milanovic on an Extraterritorial Right to Privacy
In light of recent “revelations” that the NSA–like its counterpart espionage agencies around the globe–engages in surveillance of many people overseas,…
ICC Assembly of States Parties Rundown
As previously noted, the 12th session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) has been underway in The Hague this week. A number of items of relevance to U.S. policy on atrocity…
Expert Mark Fitzpatrick’s Take on the Iran Nuclear Agreement
In a post on Tuesday, I examined Monday’s address by UK Foreign Secretary William Hague to the House of Commons and the ensuing debate with members of Parliament. One remarkable…
The Iran Nuclear Agreement and Foreign Secretary Hague’s Address to the British Parliament
On Monday, British Foreign Secretary William Hague addressed the House of Commons on the nuclear agreement with Iran (full transcript). The ensuing exchange with Members of Parliament…
Constitutional Advocates in Comparative Perspective
A number of proposed amendments aimed at reforming the FISA Court envisage a Constitutional Advocate or similar role. Marty Lederman and Steve Vladeck posted earlier here on…
“Tweet Roll”: Reactions to the Iran Nuclear Agreement on Twitter
The following is a sample of the wide spectrum of reactions to the Iran nuclear agreement expressed on Twitter from around the world. We had a chance to deliver a body blow, but…
Documents on Iran Nuclear Agreement
The P5+1 have reached an historic agreement on Iran’s nuclear program. Here are some of the important texts. We will have more to say on Just Security in the coming days.…
Decision Time: Key Issues in the U.S.-Afghan Bilateral Security Agreement
The U.S. and Afghanistan agreed this week on the terms for an extended U.S. military presence in Afghanistan after 2014.The Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA), which the Loya Jirga…
The New US “Red Line” – No Privacy Rights For Foreigners
Colum Lynch has a fascinating blog at Foreign Policy based on a leaked memo reflecting the United States’ latest “redline”: that no privacy rights be recognized for foreigners…
Expert Opinion on Iran’s “Right” to Enrich Uranium in the Face of Security Council Resolutions
It is early morning in Geneva and dawn of the latest round of negotiations to decide the fate of Iran’s nuclear program. As I wrote yesterday, Iran’s claim to a “right”…
Iran’s Purported “Right” to Enrich Uranium, and Alleged Bias at the New York Times
As attention turns to the upcoming negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, an important factor will be the media coverage that inevitably shapes public opinion. In a recent piece…