Iran
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China’s Global ‘Concierge Services’ to Strengthen Fellow Authoritarians
China's intrusive military, economic, and diplomatic aid to Russia, Iran, and others spreads autocratic practices such as secrecy, censorship, surveillance, and corruption.

Congress Can Act Now on U.S. DoD Inspector’s Report Revealing Violations of Civilian Harm Policy and Law
A Defense Department Inspector General report shows the Pentagon’s failure to prioritize congressionally mandated civilian protection mechanisms amid U.S. military action.

How Ukraine Became a Drone Superpower
Ukraine is rewriting the rules of air power, replacing stockpiles of weapons as key factors in warfare with quantity, speed, and the ability to learn faster than the enemy.

The Middle East War Will Reshape Africa’s Democratic Trajectory
The economic fallout across Africa from the Iran war will have major impact on the well-being of African citizens and the prospects for democracy on the continent.

Is the United States (Still) at War? How Wars Begin and End
Armed conflict is not a matter of political branding, rhetorical convenience, or domestic law positioning. It is a legal status that turns on objective facts.
The Just Security Podcast: Reporting at a Crossroads
A panel hosted by the Reiss Center and Just Security explores challenges facing national security journalism, legal risks, and newsroom leadership in a polarized landscape.

The Transatlantic Dilemma: How to Pursue Autonomy Without Foreclosing Future Cooperation
Transatlantic relations are unraveling as U.S.-Europe tensions deepen over Ukraine, Iran, and NATO, risking a long-term shift from cooperation to strategic rivalry.

Is the United States at War with Iraq?
The non-international armed conflict between the Islamic Resistance in Iraq and the United States and Israel has yet to transform into an international armed conflict.

Transnational Repression and the Case for International Criminal Accountability
International criminal law should be applied to transnational repression. The tools to do so may already exist.

Taking a Toll
How allowing Iran to charge for transit in the Strait of Hormuz could undermine U.S. strategy in the Pacific and beyond

What the Iran War Reveals About the War Powers Resolution and How Congress Can Act
It is Congress’s responsibility to assert its constitutional prerogatives with respect to the use of force and to rein in a lawless executive.

What A War Game Already Told Us About Iran
A war game exposed the risks of fighting Iran with assumptions instead of strategy, and its lessons echo in today’s conflict.