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Syrians gather as they celebrate in front of the Palace of Justice after the court proceedings, in Damascus on August 11, 2026

A Sentence in Damascus and An Accused in Moscow: The Limits of Syria’s First Attempt at Accountability

Bashar Al-Assad's in absentia conviction represents a milestone in Syria's justice system, but the trial was plagued by glaring problems.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio standing before an American flag.

Why the Trump Administration is Pushing States to Quit the ICC, and How Member States Can Push Back

States parties should use the United States’ bid for support in its fight against the ICC to push back on Washington’s attempt to dismantle the Court.

The Trump Administration’s Use of State Power Against Media: Keeping Track of the Big Picture

Tracking the use of State power requires systematically identifying linkages between individual developments and broader trends. This interactive graphic offers one method.
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.
The E. Barrett Prettyman United States Court House is seen early morning on December 10, 2024, in Washington, DC.

Deference Should Follow Expertise, Not Pretext

Anthropic v. Department of War reveals why courts must distinguish genuine national security judgments from pretextual ones and how to do it.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters is seen on February 13, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Challenging Toxic Air Exemptions – and a Pattern of Executive Overreach on Regulatory Rollbacks

Together, the Trump administration’s vision of the Clean Air Act’s exemption authority and shutting courts out from review is one of completely unchecked presidential power.
M23 soldiers walk down the street as M23 North Kivu provincial leadership marked one year of M23's control of Goma with a review of ongoing construction work and a visit to the Stade de l'Unite on February 6, 2026 in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.

DRC Takes Rwanda to the ICJ: Proxy Warfare, Layered Obligations, and the Future of State Responsibility

The DRC’s case against Rwanda could mark an important moment in the legal development of responsibility for proxy warfare.
A tall man in silhouette, dressed in a dark long, straight jacket and flared trousers, stands in a street, his back to the camera, raising his right hand with pointed finger, while in the background people hold red and white Georgian flags and the smoke of flares obscures part of the scene.

The U.S. and the EU Must Wake Up to Threats in Georgia

Georgian Dream is crushing Georgia's civil society, courts, and opposition to entrench one-party rule and Russian influence; only targeted U.S. and EU sanctions can stop it.
A woman in a short, pleated white skirt and lime green top holds a child, as another woman stands next to her on the left, all against a landscape of trash, debris, and makeshift tents of fabric or corrugated metal.

Haiti’s New Courts Could Change Everything — Or Nothing At All

With international support, the Haitian government is creating two courts designed to prosecute complex crimes like the 2018 massacre at La Saline. Vetting will be crucial.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks behind a Department of Justice podium during a press conference announcing the indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center. A poster displayed beside him lists alleged fund transfers totaling more than $3 million.

If Federal Courts Don’t Trust Trump’s DOJ, Should Civil Rights Funders?

After suspending donations to SPLC, major charitable giving platforms must question whether it is prudent to defer to a DOJ that courts no longer trust.
A banner featuring US President Donald Trump hangs on the outside of the Department of Justice headquarters ahead of a press conference with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announcing annual healthcare fraud takedown results in Washington, DC on June 23, 2026.

Trust, But Verify: Three Grand Jury Reforms to Hold the Government Accountable

Steps should be taken to strengthen grand juries by giving courts and defense counsel more tools to act as a much-needed check on prosecutors.
A view of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 25, 2026. The US Supreme Court on Thursday backed a Trump administration move to strip deportation protections from some 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians living in the United States. The conservative-dominated court, in a 6-3 ruling, said the Department of Homeland Security's decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian immigrants was not subject to judicial review.

Sanitized and Unreviewable: Unpacking the Supreme Court’s Mullin v Doe on Ending Temporary Protected Status for 1.3m Noncitizens

Leading immigration expert unpacks the Supreme Court's ruling on temporary protected status for Haitian and Syrian residents in U.S.
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