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Hypothetical Legal Review on Judge Advocates Serving as Immigration Judges

A hypothetical legal review examining the OLC's legal basis for having Judge Advocates serve as immigration judges.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answers questions during a press briefing

Was the Visit and Seizure of the Skipper off the Coast of Venezuela Lawful?

Experts examine the international law basis of the U.S. boarding and seizure of a vessel carrying Venezuelan crude.
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The International Law Obligation to Investigate the Boat Strikes

Operation Southern Spear’s lethal boat strikes are unlawful under IHRL and, even on the administration’s own terms, trigger binding LOAC and DoD duties to investigate.
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) sit across from each other at a long table, each flanked on the right and left side of the image, respectively, by other officials, with three flags each of the United States and China, alternating along the back wall at the far end of the table.

Trump’s Chip Strategy Needs Recalibration

Facing the challenge from China, U.S. technological leadership in the century ahead requires a focused and disciplined strategy coordinated with allies.
A bullet proof vest carrying a patch with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) flag and a ballistic helmet are lying in an empty road that stretches into the background, alongside other personal belongings. Mountains can be seen stretching across the photo in the background.

Rwanda–DRC Peace Deal: Trump Owns It. Now What?

Trump's Rwanda-DRC peace deal inherits six months of failed implementation, unmet security commitments, and a worsening humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo.

The Law on Targeting Shipwrecked Drug Traffickers: Expert Backgrounder

Detailing how, under different scenarios, international law and U.S. past practices apply to Sept. 2 boat strike on survivors.
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) (R) speaks as Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) looks on

Questions Lawmakers Should Ask About Inspector General Report on Signalgate

The OIG report on the "Signalgate" incident is far from the “total exoneration” claimed by Hegseth and his aides.
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung talk to reporters before an Oval Office meeting at the White House on August 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. During Lee's first official visit to the White House, the two leaders are set to discuss trade and military cooperation to counter North Korea and China, South Korea's top trade partner. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Legal and Policy Options for a U.S-South Korea Nuclear Submarine Program

Trump’s announcement 'approving' a nuclear-powered submarine plan with South Korea contradicts U.S. law requiring specific terms, agreements, and congressional review.
(L-R) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

The Quiet Rebalance in Transatlantic Intelligence

Recent developments are deepening European officials' existing unease about Washington's steadiness as a security partner.
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Professional Responsibility and the Boat Strikes

Legal and ethical debates surge around unreleased OLC memo on lethal boat strikes in the Caribbean, with growing calls for transparency and scrutiny of military lawyers.
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Could “A House of Dynamite” Spark a Public Rethink of Nuclear Risk?

There’s no shortage of opportunities to reduce the chances that a war game – or the plot of “Dynamite” – is never played out in real-time.
Police officers guard as a worker welds a gate to a military court during a demonstration against Israeli military prosecutors on July 30, 2024 in Kfar Yona, Israel. Yesterday, far-right protesters broke into the Sde Teiman compound to show support for Israeli reservists detained over allegations of abusing a Palestinian detainee. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Persecuting the Prosecutors: Israel’s Military Lawyers Under Pressure

The weakening of the Military Advocate General affects the IDF's ability to carry out its missions lawfully, and the broader protection of the rule of law in Israel.
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