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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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
National Security at the United Nations This Week
North Korea is evading UN sanctions, DRC violence could amount to crimes against humanity, calls for a Security Council referral to the ICC of the situation in Myanmar, China prevents…
Time to Rehabilitate the Legislative Veto: How Congress Should Rein in Presidents’ “National Emergency” Powers
How to create a realistic process for a president to take extraordinary action when truly needed, while preserving Congress' ability to check abusive executive action and protect…
The Missing Khashoggi Report: A President Can’t Choose to “Decline” His Constitutional Role to Accommodate Congressional Oversight
Trump's decision to ignore Congress' deadline on responsibility for Jamal Khashoggi's murder misunderstands congressional oversight. In the complex dance that is the accommodations…
Trump’s Invoking Obama Signing Statement as Reason Not to Report to Congress on Khashoggi Murder: A Roundup of Expert Views
The Trump administration has refused to submit a report to Congress, as required by federal statute, providing a determination whether Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin…