Terrorism & Violent Extremism

Exclusions to refugee status in U.S. law -- originally developed to prevent Nazi war criminals from attaining asylum -- have dramatically expanded in scope, preventing many innocent…

There are ways to achieve the goals Sudan’s pro-democracy forces have set for their country, but it will require multiple, methodical steps by both Sudan and the United States.

There is a real risk that Iran-backed militias are driving Iraq back towards conflict. And their power is greatly enhanced by their legal status as organs of the Iraqi state.

The requirement significantly complicates the situation for aid workers in northeastern Nigeria, one of the world’s gravest humanitarian crises.

A comprehensive guide to every state in the world's reaction to the U.S. operation killing of Qassem Soleimani and to the Iranian military response.

Four fundamental questions come to mind in the aftermath of the strike that can and should be debated.

The rhetorical strategy allows them to address the world and Iranians at the same time, while passing on different messages.

When it comes to intelligence, like with so much else, President Donald Trump likes big names. It’s this focus on celebrity, headlines, and immediate gratification -- versus …

Will Mr. Marik String keep his word?

In her thought provoking and thorough piece, Agnes Callamard addresses – among many other issues – the question whether the US strike against General Qassem Soleimani was subject…

A classified war powers report won't do it. A formal, public explanation of the facts and legal justifications is legally required thanks to Congress’ having recently passed…

A critical annotation of the principal claims in the United States' formal letter to the U.N. justifying the Soleimani strike.