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When Military Leaders Fear Speaking Up, Everyone Is at Risk
Military leaders must be able to provide candid advice, raise legal concerns and challenge questionable orders without fearing retaliation.

United States Seabed Mineral Activities: Understanding the Legal Landscape
Seabed mining is in the news. Distinctions on who, what, where, when, and why this U.S. mining might occur to guide legal governance.

Foreign Interference and the Democratic Self-Defense Trap: A European Perspective Going into the 2026 Midterms
How to safeguard elections against genuine foreign interference while preventing incumbent governments from exploiting allegations of interference to undermine voting rights?

Servant of the Law: The President as Chief Prosecutor
An examination of the constitutional, legal, and ethical constraints on the president when he exercises his power as chief prosecutor.

Closing Pay-to-Play Loopholes: Strengthening the Ban on Federal Contractor Political Spending
To help curb government corruption, Congress should close the gaps in and expand the ban on contractor political spending.

Is the Case Challenging Trump’s Denial of Visas to Harvard Students Moot? (Yes and no.)
Expert analysis of what the expired Harvard visa ban means for the university’s lawsuit against the Trump administration.

Fueling Russia’s War: The Russian Diesel Deal and International Law
By lifting export restrictions on Russian diesel, the United States arguably bears responsibility for aiding and assisting Russia's unlawful use of force against Ukraine.

In the Russia-Ukraine War, Does Trump Know How to Play Cards?
President Trump is giving up influence with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while seriously underplaying his hand with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

A Better Path for Peace and Security? Focus on Dignity.
Efforts to end wars and protect civilians could benefit greatly from a renewed commitment to the near-universal value of dignity.

Auctioning Democracy: Trump’s Promise of a $5,000 “Dividend”
Trump's pledge to pay $5,000 to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of Congress could violate federal criminal law.

How Will Congress and the Public Learn the Details of Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal?
If the Trump administration declines to disclose the terms of the Venezuela oil deal, Congress has tools available to compel it to do so.

Proposed U.S. Sanctions Against the Int’l Criminal Court Could Lead to Detainees’ Release
A list of individuals currently in ICC custody awaiting trial or judgment, who could be released if U.S. sanctions dismantle the Court.