Diplomacy
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The U.S. Government Must Preserve the Soft Power of Its Sanctions
To maintain sanctions' effectiveness as a tool, governments should strive to implement them with clarity, consistency, and credibility.

Amid the Open-Source AI Debate, America Needs a New Theory of Technological Power
As the U.S. and China compete on AI, concepts such as export controls can no longer determine who leads in that or across a range of other emerging technology.

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.

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.

For Women and Girls in Afghanistan, Now Is the Moment to Make CEDAW’s Promise Meaningful
If CEDAW fails in Afghanistan, at the very frontier of the violations it was designed to prevent, its protections risk collapsing into little more than paper promises.

Welcome to Just Security’s Reinvention Blueprints
Just Security's Reinvention Blueprints series features expert proposals to rebuild U.S. government institutions so they serve the public and meet today's challenges.

A Rule-of-Law Model for Governing AI Risks: The Global Significance of Canada’s New AI Strategy
Other middle powers should emulate Canada’s focus on the rule of law as a central principle of A.I. governance.

U.N. Secretary-General Candidates May Agree More than They Differ on the Way Forward
The seven candidates share a common premise: that the U.N. remains indispensable but is struggling to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world.

Bringing the State Department to the States: How a Domestic Service Requirement Would Strengthen American Foreign Policy
A domestic service requirement for foreign service officers would help connect the U.S. diplomatic corps with the rest of the country beyond Washington.

Collection: Iran, Israel and the United States at War (2025-2026 Operations)
Experts analyze the US-Israel Iran military conflicts - covering nuclear diplomacy; strategic, security, and regional implications; and domestic and international law.

Gender Apartheid and Public Opinion: Why Law Matters More Than Labels
The term "gender apartheid" doesn't appear to increase American support for Afghan women, but information that the Taliban's treatment violates international law does.

Ukraine’s Successes Make the Case for How Democracy Support Enhances U.S. National Security
Ukraine's survival in the face of Russia's aggression demonstrates how U.S. support to civil society and democratic institutions becomes a national security asset.