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Early Edition: May 27, 2026

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Collection: U.S. Lethal Strikes on Suspected Drug Traffickers, Operation Southern Spear, Operation Absolute Resolve

Collection of expert analysis on the legality of the U.S. strike on Venezuelan vessels in the Caribbean, the consequences of the strike, and related issues.
Exterior view of The United States Court of International Trade in lower Manhattan on May 29, 2025 in New York City. In a ruling that surprised many, the Manhattan-based trade court ruled in an opinion by a three-judge panel that a 1977 law called the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant Trump "unbounded" authority to impose the worldwide and retaliatory tariffs he has issued by executive order recently. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Delegation of Tariff Authority by Other Means

After the Supreme Court limited IEEPA tariff authority, the Trump administration turned to Section 301, raising new questions about executive power, trade law, and delegation.
People walk in front of a large concrete and glass building with large columns and windows lit up under a darkened sky, maybe dusk or dawn. Four flags fly from the top of the building, at least two of them the flags of Poland, the others in shadow.

Planning for America’s Democratic Renewal Must Start Now: Lessons from Poland

Poland’s recovery from democratic backsliding shows how hard the process can be -- and why U.S. reformers should start planning now for lawful, durable renewal.

Early Edition: May 26, 2022

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A hand holds three small flags: the European Union flag, a rainbow pride flag, and the blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag.

Ukraine’s Parliament Is Pulling Back on LGBTQ Rights as Courts and Citizens Move Forward

Ukraine’s Supreme Court recognized a same-sex family, but parliament is moving to block legal recognition for LGBTQ+ couples.
Two soldiers in the foreground wearing fatigues and olive green caps place flags in front of each of the small, white headstones lined up along the green spring grass under leafy trees at Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia.

To Memorialize the Fallen, Renew the Pursuit of Peace

This Memorial Day, to honor the memory of those who gave their lives in war, Americans should consider how to help mold a more peaceful future at home and abroad.
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Ukrainian Drone Incursions into Baltic States, Russian Electronic Warfare Countermeasures, and International Law

Experts unpack the international law implications of recent incursions of Ukrainian drones into the airspace of Baltic countries due to Russian electronic warfare tactics.

Early Edition: May 22, 2026

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How the Domestic Terrorist Label Endangers Rights and Drives Extremist Violence

Prepared congressional testimony for a Senate hearing that was postponed.
A protester blocks a road with a burning barricade to prevent traffic from passing during a nationwide transport strike over rising fuel prices in Nairobi on May 18, 2026.

The Middle East War Will Reshape Africa’s Democratic Trajectory

The economic fallout across Africa from the Iran war will have major impact on the well-being of African citizens and the prospects for democracy on the continent.
Relatives of political prisioners who used to work for Venezuelan oil company PDVSA, desmostrate outside the Supreme Court of Justice in Caracas on March 20, 2026. (Photo by Juan BARRETO / AFP via Getty Images)

FEPA’s First Test: Protecting American Companies Returning to Venezuela

If FEPA is enforced seriously, U.S. companies operating in Venezuela will be able to push back against bribe demands with the full weight of U.S. law behind them.
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