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Is MBS Entitled to Head of State Immunity?
A leading transnational law scholar on why MBS is not entitled to head of state immunity, the act of state doctrine does not bar claims in a civil suit arising from Khashoggi's…

Oversight Reports Raise Questions About Value of DHS Counterterrorism Efforts
Twenty years after DHS was cobbled together in the wake of 9/11, it’s time to seriously examine which of its programs really protect us.

Politics, Not Law, Is Key to Confiscating Russian Central Bank Assets
The political and legal complications of using such proceeds to compensate Ukraine aren't trivial, but neither are they insurmountable.

Early Edition for August 17, 2022
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Myths & Misunderstandings Relating to Mar-a-Lago Documents Investigation
Five myths broken down by J. William Leonard who, in government service, was responsible for the oversight of classified information for the entire executive branch.

Independent State Legislatures and Presidential Elections: Addressing Misconceptions About Current Law and Prospects for Reform
An expert explainer of the independent state legislature theory, the Electoral Count Act and proposals for reform, and the relationship -- and differences -- between the two.

Trump and the Insurrection Act: The Legal Framework
University of Chicago Law Professor Al Alschuler writes that the evidence is sufficient to indict Trump under Insurrection Act, 18 U.S. Code § 2383.

Early Edition for August 16, 2022
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The Road to a Better Future for Afghanistan Starts with Women’s Education
At one end of Afghanistan lies an unending reality of instability and terror and death. At its other is the potential of a dream now denied.

Early Edition: August 15, 2022
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After a Year of Privation With the Taliban’s Return, the People of Afghanistan Deserve Better from the US and the World
Tactical, short-sighted measures are not sufficient to prevent further worsening of conditions. A new approach is needed to meet the moment.

ضرورت راه اندازی کمپین جهانی علیه آپارتاید جنسیتی در أفغانستان، در آستانه یک سالگی بازگشت طالبان به قدرت
Now in translation: یک موضعگیری جهانی موثر و اصولی در قبال رفتار طالبان با زنان، نیازمند توجه و شناخت ماهیت…