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Letter to the Editor – Germany’s Extradition Request for Gen. Jamil Hassan, with U.S. Support

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BREAKING: United States Supports Germany’s International Arrest Warrant for Accused Syrian War Criminal

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How Dangerous—and How New—Is the Defense Department’s “Collective Self-Defense” Theory?

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India’s Digital Path: Leaning Democratic or Authoritarian?

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U.S. Congress Should Stop Security Assistance to Guatemala Until Rule of Law is Restored

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The U.S. Must Stop Backing Abusive Partners in Yemen’s War

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