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A Response to the Brennan Center’s “Myths and Facts” on Section 702 Backdoor Searches
A warrant mandate is unnecessary, legally mistaken, and damaging to national security as the program faces expiration on April 20, 2026.

Claude and the Constitution: Questions Congress Should Ask Before Renewing Section 702
Experts share questions Congress, journalists, and the public should ask executive branch officials on surveillance authorities.

The Trump Administration’s Strategy for Reshaping Elections
The 2026 midterms is a critical test for whether election outcomes are determined by the will of the voters or by who controls the machinery of elections.

Cuba Libre: One Man’s Morality or Our Law?
We former JAGs must find new ways to examine, protest, and talk to our fellow Americans about this administration’s flagrant and accelerating misuse of the armed forces.

Self-Preservation and the Erosion of International Law
It is the violation of fundamental principles of international law that ultimately constitutes an existential threat to all members of the international community.

The “Presumption of Regularity” in Trump Administration Litigation (4th edition)
The most comprehensive study of court cases involving the Trump administration from January 20, 2025 to present
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Firearms Trafficking Comes to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in Recent Advisory Opinion
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights' recent advisory opinion addresses the obligations of States and private actors to prevent and combat illicit trafficking of firearms.

The Deeper Problem with ICE’s Arrest Warrants
DHS regulations do not ensure that ICE arrest warrants are supported by reliable probable cause findings. That failing poses significant Fourth Amendment risks.

For Lasting Stability, Venezuela Needs a Peace Process
After the U.S. capture of Maduro, rigorous national dialogue and power-sharing could help heal internal fractures, rebuild institutions, and prepare for elections.

How to Prevent the U.N. Global Counterterrorism Strategy Negotiations from Blowing Up
As the UN marks 20 years of its Global Counterterrorism Strategy, co-facilitators must steer fraught negotiations to protect human rights and preserve consensus.

ICE Administrative Warrants and the Fourth Amendment: A Response to the DHS General Counsel
DHS says ICE agents can enter homes to arrest noncitizens using administrative warrants, without judicial oversight. DHS's position has no legal basis.

New U.S.–AU Infrastructure Working Group Could Thrive With Strong Values-Based Safeguards
If the Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group is to succeed, the United States must anchor its offerings in rules-based governance.