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Iraq’s Legal Responsibility for Militia Attacks on U.S. Forces: Paths Forward
"While Iran has significant control over the militias, Iraq also bears legal responsibility for illegal militia attacks against the coalition. This is because the militias, despite…
El Salvador Needs to Stop Prosecuting Obstetric Emergencies as Homicides
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has an opportunity to prevent future injustice by unequivocally declaring that the criminal prosecution of obstetric emergencies is a human…
Early Edition: March 10, 2021
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major national security news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news MYANMAR…
Fair Shots for All: At WTO, US Must Prioritize Vaccine Access for Lower-Income Countries Over Drug Company Profits
The World Trade Organization this week will discuss a South Africa-India proposal to waive intellectual property rights on vaccines to expand production.
“Red Lines” in Beirut Blast Investigation: How Exactly Lebanese Politicians Escape Accountability
The effort to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for last summer's deadly explosion in Beirut reveals the convoluted system of impunity constructed by the Lebanese…
International Consensus Needed for the Taliban’s “Non-Return Through Force”
With a May 1 deadline looming for the withdrawal of the remaining U.S. troops in Afghanistan, stalled intra-Afghan “peace talks” in Doha, and a dramatic rise in violence across…
Germany’s Positions on International Law in Cyberspace Part I
Germany issues major statement on cyberspace and international law, analyzed here by leading expert Professor Michael Schmitt.
How Can Member States Improve the UN’s Global Counterterrorism Strategy?
The United Nations secretary-general made public last week his report on the Activities of the United Nations system in implementing the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism…
Early Edition: March 9, 2021
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major national security news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news. U.S.…
Decolonizing the ICC: The Situation in Palestine and Beyond
On Feb. 5, the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber ruled that the ICC has jurisdiction over the Palestine situation. Here's why the apparently narrow and formalistic ruling offers hope for decolonizing…
Intelligence Reimagined: Don’t Forget the Human Dimension in the Pursuit of Technological Solutions
The lopsided emphasis on technology in recent assessments risks an under-appreciation of the human dimension of intelligence gathering.
Taking Gender Into Account to Better Confront New Security Threats
The US needs to move to the next stage in the Women, Peace and Security agenda, and rethink security policy to be more inclusive and equitable.