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The Absence of Any Executive Privilege by a Former President For National Security Secrets
The landmark Supreme Court case that both sides point to — Nixon v. GSA — has an even more important lesson.
Long-Term International Climate Assistance to Pakistan is a Hard Sell, but Necessary. Here’s Why.
In addition to the human toll in one of the world’s most vulnerable States, climate change also poses a stability threat.
Early Edition: September 9, 2022
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Tit-for-Tat Hostilities In Syria: War Powers and International Law Implications
The Biden administration's latest war powers report to Congress and letter to the UN Security Council raise questions about the domestic and international legal basis for hostilities…
A UN Report Implicates the Chinese Government in Crimes Against Humanity. What Comes Next?
Governments and UN bodies must act swiftly to hold the Chinese government accountable and protect those who are speaking out.
Ensuring Access to Courts for Gun Victims: The Case for Repealing PLCAA
Victims of gun violence have the right to a remedy according to U.S. and international human rights law. Congress should repeal PLCAA in order to dismantle the inordinate legal…
Early Edition: September 8, 2022
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Citizens Guide to January 6th Hearings: Comprehensive Account of the Evidentiary Record
A 28-page guide to the January 6th Committee’s findings to date and other publicly available information.
As Haiti’s Henry Refuses Checks on Power, the US Should Aid Efforts to Build True Democracy
The Montana Accord would establish an inclusive transitional government that can rebuild damaged institutions and inspire Haitians’ trust.
Early Edition: September 7, 2022
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The UN’s Counterterrorism Office Wants a Seven-Fold Budget Increase. First, Tackle Underperformance and Risks.
Failure to act now on human rights shortfalls in an already well-funded area could expose the UN to repercussions from a record of repression.
Anti-Asian Prejudice Undermines U.S. National Security: Revisiting the U.S. Government’s Deportation of Qian Xuesen
The U.S. deported a scientist who then built missiles for China. His legacy shows the cost of racial discrimination.