Diplomacy
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Will Iran’s New President be Held Accountable?
Raisi was directly involved in the summary execution of thousands of political prisoners in 1988. Is there a path to justice today?
Taiwan vs. Tyranny: The US Must Redouble Its Commitment to Secure this Shining Hill of Democracy in East Asia
US backing for Taiwan can stymie China’s relentless creep in East Asia, and preserve a democratic beacon in the global march of illiberalism.
Parsing an Immunity Decision at the Heart of U.S.-Egypt Relations
A suit between a US citizen and the former PM of Egypt raises sticky questions of diplomatic immunity - and tees up a potential constitutional clash between the executive and judiciary.…
The Sixth United Nations GGE and International Law in Cyberspace
Top expert analysis of the much-anticipated report that provides consensus views among key States on the application of international law to cyberspace.
Countering Vaccine Diplomacy with US Health Leadership
The United States must do more on vaccine diplomacy, including dramatically increasing the number of doses shared to push back against aggressive exports from Russia and China.
Beyond the Coup: Can the United Nations Escape Its History in Myanmar?
After decades of awkward and all-around frustrating engagement, the U.N. needs to step forward with a more flexible and conscious approach that shows it has learned from past mistakes.
The US Should Respect the ICC’s Founding Mandate
An American Society of International Law task force recommends ways to improve the Court, but some of the advice seems to undermine the goal.
Want the Summit for Democracy to Develop Solutions? Include Local Governments
From mayors to governors, they are the face of representative democracy to most citizens, and are responsible for addressing needs with effective policy.
Beyond the Coup in Myanmar: The ASEAN Way Must Change
The regional bloc has long adopted a non-interventionist stance in the name of regional stability. But the Myanmar coup shows how this stance actually undermines stability - and…
Senate Bill Threatens Sensitive U.S. Diplomacy
Section 310 of the bill sweeps too broadly and would have unintended consequences by chilling the most sensitive types of diplomacy that have always been entrusted to the executive…
Preparing for Future Pandemics Means Improving and Reforming — Not Abandoning — the WHO
Committing to an international effort in response to transnational health threats does not mean surrendering sovereign authority or essential interests.
Do Economic Sanctions in Response to Gross Human Rights Abuses Do Any Good?
Sanctions on both Myanmar and China, for example, can have an impact in mitigating abuses, albeit in different ways.