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Norms Watch: Damage to Democracy and Rule of Law in December 2018
Welcome to the latest installment of Norms Watch, our series tracking both the flouting of democratic norms by the Trump administration and the erosion of those norms in reactions…
Could U.S. Withdrawal from Syria Lead to War Between Russia and Turkey?
"With the United States out of Syria it is hard to see how Russia and Turkey do not rapidly find themselves at loggerheads – either because Russia is unable to protect Turkey’s…
Russia’s Tightening Control of Cyberspace Within its Borders
Russian proposals to ban certain materials online and to block search engines that don’t comply with requests of state authorities highlight the need to beware of domestic policies…
What’s Noticeably Missing from the Whitaker Nonrecusal Explanation
The Department of Justice issued a letter yesterday explaining why Matthew Whitaker has decided he won’t recuse from superintending the Russia Investigation overseen by Special…
A First Take on Bill Barr’s Memo on Presidential Authority and the Mueller Investigation
"It’s not hard to summarize Barr’s views because they're so shockingly categorical and so extreme."
Flynn’s Work as Turkey’s Agent While a Transition Official: Judge Sullivan Was at Least Half Right
Michael Flynn may have been working as an unregistered agent of Turkey while serving the United States in an official capacity after all, depending simply on how you define his…
The Most Extraordinary Lesson of Two New Reports on Russian Disinformation: What They Reveal About White House Paralysis
"The very issuance of these reports and the novelty of what they still reveal serve as an indictment of the White House’s persistent inaction."
How Far Can a Rogue Kremlin Push International Law?
The Russian-Ukrainian standoff at the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov shows that the Kremlin now is just ignoring international law. The United States and the West need to adjust…
Did Trump Organization Executives Cook the Books?–Tax Crimes Explained under Federal and State Law
Cohen sentencing points to likely falsification of corporate accounting and tax fraud. So which Trump Executives are liable?
Mueller’s Roadmap: Major Takeaways from Cohen and Manafort Filings
Reading between the lines in Special Counsel and SDNY filings--some things much worse for Trump and his associates and some better than you may have thought.
Perjury Chart: Trump Associates’ Lies, False, or Misleading Statements on Russia to Federal Authorities
An 18-page Chart of all the instances in which Trump associates may have lied or made false statements to federal authorities on Russia.
Major Takeaways from Michael Cohen’s Plea on Trump Moscow Project
What are the big takeaways from Michael Cohen's revelations about the Trump Tower Moscow project? And how does this information shed light on other public information concerning…