Israel

Whether newly announced ceasefire actually leads to end hostilities will not change the new reality: a comprehensive agreement is less likely now than before the bombing

An expert policy and legal assessment of the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and what comes next.

Part of our ongoing series on the Israel-Iran war.

The constellation of forces in Israel, the United States, and beyond complicates efforts to find an off-ramp to the war.

"Another legal framework – the ongoing armed conflict framework – is more factually and legally viable than the anticipatory or preventive self-defense frameworks."

Strategic implications of Israel’s strikes on Iran and key questions policymakers should ask to navigate what comes next.

The Israel-Iran crisis will be a key test for how the Trump administration handles national security crises and its ability to respond.

An assessment of the implications of Israel's strikes on Iran this morning for nuclear diplomacy and regional stability.

Germany’s recent disclosure of military support to Israel raises serious questions about what Germany told the International Court of Justice last year.

Analysis of jus ad bellum with Israel’s stated objectives for its current military operations in Gaza.

A well-resourced CHIRG could help prevent U.S. arms from being used unlawfully, and offer a credible response to critics of America’s global weapons transfers.

The Trump administration should focus on messaging pragmatic objectives for a deal and de-emphasizing U.S. efforts to exert “maximum pressure” on Iran while talks are ongoing.