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Iran’s Leaders Preserve the Republic With a Hybrid of International and Islamic Law

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To Watch “For Sama” Is To Bear Witness

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How to Recover a Role for Congress and the Courts in Decisions to Wage War

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Mark Esper vs. Mark Esper on the 2002 AUMF and Iran

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The Soleimani Strike and War Powers

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To the 2020 Candidates: As President, Would You Prevent Another Genocide?

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51 Former Senior National Security Officials to Supreme Court: Rescinding DACA Was “Arbitrary and Capricious”

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Stop Blaming Immigrants for Right-Wing Extremism

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If National Security Was Driving Immigration Arrests, Employers Would be Charged Too

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Amid War Crimes Allegations, Afghan Government Lacks Proper Mechanisms to Investigate

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Ending Suffering of Afghanistan’s Civilians is Necessary Condition for Peace Talks

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

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