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AI is the New Plastics. Can We Govern it Better?

Like plastic, AI is permeating every corner of life. But there is still time to manage AI better than we did with synthetics.
Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an area in Beirut's southern suburbs on March 10, 2026. (Photo by Ibrahim AMRO / AFP via Getty Images)

The Illegality of Israel’s Military Campaign in Lebanon

Israel and the United States must end their ongoing war of aggression against Iran, and Israel must end its unnecessary military campaign in Lebanon.
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Grok Showed the World What Ungoverned AI Looks Like

As the Grok case demonstrated, AI harms will continue to unfold without trusted channels between governments, industry and civil society.

Report Offers New Evidence of Starvation Crimes in Darfur

The evidence in the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab report demonstrates that the world is watching and gathering information to eventually bring those responsible to account.
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Technology and the ICRC’s GC IV 2025 Commentary

Surveys how the 2025 ICRC GC IV Commentary integrates technology into its analysis of specific rules, while raising concerns about its treatment of data as property.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) talks to reporters before heading into the Senate Chamber to vote at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Iran, War Powers, and the Power of the Purse: Leverage or Legalization

With America’s war in Iran costing around $2 billion per day, Congress will soon face a choice: use its leverage to force an exit, or continue to fund it.
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Artificial Urgency: Reflecting on AI Hype at the 2026 REAIM Summit

The 2026 REAIM Summit demonstrated the ongoing misalignment between global initiatives, industry narratives around AI capabilities, and the realities of military AI use.
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Human Rights at Risk in the Sprint Toward AI Sovereignty

Policymakers and the private sector should work with civil society to ensure that the pursuit of “sovereign AI” does not undermine fundamental rights.
A ​man holds a hand-painted ​white sign reading "​J​USTICA, ​D​EMOCRACIA Y LIBERTAD! ESPACIO CONSENSO" ("JUSTICE, DEMOCRACY, AND FREEDOM! CONSENSUS SPACE") during ​a daytime protest for higher wages in front of the Ministry of Labor​ building on February 26, 2026 in Caracas, Venezuela.

For Lasting Stability, Venezuela Needs a Peace Process

After the U.S. capture of Maduro, rigorous national dialogue and power-sharing could help heal internal fractures, rebuild institutions, and prepare for elections.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addresses the press before briefing House and Senate leaders on US military action in Iran, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 2, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Double Preemption, Imminence, and the U.S. Attack Against Iran

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s argument that Operation Epic Fury was an act of preemptive self-defense is not credible and does not satisfy the necessary precondition.
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Russia’s Big War at Four: Ukraine Keeps Fighting and Keeps Talking

Ukrainians have withstood the Russian onslaught and, thanks to Europe, have managed despite the reduction of U.S. military assistance. Trump has more he could offer.
A plume of smoke rises above road traffic after an explosion on March 2, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. The United States and Israel continued their joint attacks that erupted on February 28. Iran retaliated by firing waves of missiles and drones at Israel, and targeting U.S. allies in the region. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

Aggression by the United States and Israel, Misdirected Self-Defense by Iran, and Collective Self-Defense of Gulf States

Analysis of the legality of U.S.-Israel actions against Iran, Iran’s response, and third-party states’ legal options and obligations under the UN Charter.
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