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A flag fluttering outside the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.

The Court That Removed Its Own Prosecutor

After the vote to remove Karim Khan, it is urgent that the ICC appoint a new Chief Prosecutor whose ethical compass is beyond reproach.

Early Edition: August 18, 2026

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The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security logo is displayed on a sign at a Citizenship and Immigration Services office​.

No Warrant, No Problem: Administrative Subpoena Powers and an Outdated Fourth Amendment Doctrine

Numerous federal agencies possess statutory authority to obtain a wide range of sensitive information without advance judicial approval or probable cause of illegal activity.
a smartphone displays the Kimi K3 logo in front of a screen showing an enlarged Moonshot AI symbol.

Test, Standardize, Restrict: A U.S. Policy for Chinese AI Models

Neither banning Chinese advanced AI models nor ignoring their risks to national security will serve American interests.
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC.

Convening Before the Crisis: The Case for a Standing Public-Private National Security Forum

Congress should build a durable private-public standing forum in the next National Defense Authorization Act.

Early Edition: August 17, 2026

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A woman wearing a tan head covering with black and white stripes, her face hidden from the camera's view, watches a video of a pop singer on a smartphone, as she stands in front of a window.

U.S. Tech Companies Owe a Duty of Care to Afghan Girls Too – of a Different Kind

U.S. tech companies should take action to protect the Afghan women and girls who rely on their platforms for online education.
A close-up of U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche standing at a podium and holding a microphone at a press conference on August 12, 2026.

Four Things State and Local Prosecutors Can Do to Combat Federal Corruption

State attorneys general and local district attorneys can take action to uphold the rule of law in the face of unlawful federal actions.
Naseer Ahmed Faiq, Charge d'Affaires of the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations at his seat labeled Afghanistan as he makes an address.

A System Working: Five Years On, the Taliban Still Doesn’t Have a Seat at the U.N.

Five years after the fall of Kabul, the Taliban government still has not succeeded in achieving recognition at the United Nations.

Early Edition: August 14, 2026

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Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran.

Iran’s Conditions for Reopening Hormuz: What International Law Requires, Permits, and Forbids

Expert analysis of how Iran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz fit within the strictures of international law.
President Donald Trump is pictured in silhouette, backlit against a dim interior, his face obscured in shadow.

Congress Needs a Select Committee That Focuses on Trump Family Corruption

Trump's family is profiting spectacularly from proximity to power, providing an opening for a select committee to investigate, modeled after the 1975 Church Committee.
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