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A Path For Middle Powers and a Rules-Based International Order: A Functional Perspective
German scholars argue that from a realpolitik perspective, commitment to international law is essential for States whose power is limited.
Vetting Foreign AI Talent: Security Without Exclusion
With risk-based personnel vetting practices, U.S. AI labs can keep recruiting the world’s best researchers while safeguarding national security.
Early Edition: July 8, 2026
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To Help Venezuelans After the Quake, End U.S. Sanctions
The single most important move the U.S. could make to aid Venezuela would be to lift all remaining economic sanctions on the country while maintaining some on individuals.
The Federal Reserve Exception to the Slaughter Rule
On the Supreme Court’s latest reasoning about the Federal Reserve and the fault lines that are likely to emerge in the years ahead.
Early Edition: July 7, 2026
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Not Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Historical Commissions Are Crucial for Syria
Transitional justice approaches in Syria must not isolate periods of oppression from the broader contexts that enabled them.
Early Edition: July 6, 2026
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Will Trump Take the Win at NATO’s Ankara Summit?
It is an open question whether the Trump administration seeks to rebalance NATO or disengage the U.S. from European security.
As American as International Law
A Fourth of July barbecue demonstrates how international law shapes daily life, from weather forecasts to global trade, and where that architecture is under strain.
How Defending Free Speech Can Unite Unlikely Allies
The Trump administration's threats to First Amendment rights have inspired a broad front defending free speech, freedom of the press, protest rights and more.
How Congress Can Regulate Military Promotions After Trump v. Slaughter
To restore transparency and accountability, Congress should reform the statutory authorities to remove officers from promotion lists and delay promotions.