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Buildings collapse and rubble covers the ground in an aerial view of the destruction in the village of al-Nayrab, about 14 kilometres southeast of the city of Idlib in northwestern Syria. March 7, 2020

Time for Russia and Putin to Face a Reckoning on Syria

Russia made possible much of the slaughter in Syria and itself continues to commit a substantial share of the appalling crimes that take place there. One step could be taken now…
A man uses a smartphone while speaking with another riding a motorcycle along the side of a street in the Iranian capital Tehran on November 23, 2019.

For Free Expression in Iran, the U.S. Can Act to Keep the Internet On

The US should allow American companies to provide technology services and platforms to the Iranian people without fear of violating sanctions.
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Sudan’s Push for Removal from U.S. Terror List: Not a Panacea

There are ways to achieve the goals Sudan’s pro-democracy forces have set for their country, but it will require multiple, methodical steps by both Sudan and the United States.
Sudanese protesters stage a demonstration on December 3, 2019 calling upon authorities to deliver justice to those killed in demonstrations against the now ousted autocrat Omar al-Bashir and during the weeks long sit in outside the military headquarters after Bashir's fall.

“Freedom, Peace, and Justice”: The Surprising Success of Sudan’s Glorious Revolution

What a difference a year makes. Today marks the one-year anniversary of the first protests that would eventually topple the brutal dictatorship of Sudanese President Omar al Bashir.…
The Taedong river and city skyline of Pyongyang prior to the annual Pyongyang marathon on April 8, 2018.

Recent North Korea Sanctions Arrest Raises Questions About Free Speech Rights

Virgil Griffith, it’s safe to assume, did not have a happy Thanksgiving. On arriving at Los Angeles International Airport from abroad, he was arrested that day. An unsealed criminal…
A worker sits at a sewing machine at a shoe factory in Pyongyang on June 12, 2018. Additional workers sit in rows behind her. They all wear pink uniforms.

Sanctions on North Korea are Counterproductive

Amidst increasing evidence that sanctions are having a negative impact on ordinary North Koreans, and could even strengthen the regime, a new approach to diplomacy with North Korea…
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U.S. Sanctions Against Iran’s Foreign Minister and International Law

Sanctions against a foreign minister are a provocation that impede diplomacy. Their legality under international law also turns out to be a complex issue.
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir waves a walking stick as he rides in the back of a pickup truck in an advancing motorcade in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur province, on September 21, 2017.

Understanding the Decision to Revive the Sudanese Genocide Lawsuit Against BNP Paribas

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that a lawsuit brought by victims of genocide in Sudan against the French mega-bank can proceed.
Russian President Vladimir Putin looks at U.S. President Donald Trump during the welcoming ceremony prior to the G20 Summit's Plenary Meeting on November 30, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Countering Russia’s Malign Influence Operations

Putin’s successes with covert action show that such operations are not only more effective and cheaper than conventional military operations, but they have also resulted in far…
A Security Council vote at the United Nations, 12 September, 2003.

Gender-Based Violence and Sanctions: A Potential UN Security Council Framework

Proposals to add a separate category on sexual and gender-based violations (SGBV) to the sanctions regimes for Sudan, Somalia, and Libya in the past six months have revived the…
People cross the street near a protest sign reading "Khashoggi way" across the street from the White House in Washington, DC, on December 23, 2018.

The Khashoggi Killing at Six Months: How Congress Should Move Forward

Tomorrow marks six months from the day agents of Saudi Arabia murdered Virginia resident, Washington Post columnist, and Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom’s consulate…
United Nations Security Council meeting on January 25, 2019 at the United Nations in New York.

National Security at the United Nations This Week

A national conference on the future of Libya on the horizon, the US assumes the presidency of the Conference on Disarmament, UN criticism of U.S. sanctions on Venezuela, the UN…
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