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United Nations Security Council meeting on January 25, 2019 at the United Nations in New York.

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…
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) speaks during a news conference about the resolution he has sponsored to terminate President Donald Trump's emergency declaration February 25, 2019 in Washington, DC.

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…
A protest sign reading "Khashoggi way" is seen across the street from the White House in Washington, DC, on December 23, 2018.

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…
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chairman James Risch (R-ID), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX)

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…

Secretary Pompeo: More Russia Sanctions Are Coming … Sometime

This article is cross-posted at Steptoe International Compliance Blog. On February 13, 2019, the State Department provided a summary of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent…

A False Choice on Saudi Arabia: Sanctioning Riyadh’s Military-Intelligence Sectors is a Workable Option

The real question now is how to make clear to the Saudis and especially MBS that Washington won’t accept Riyadh’s brutal murder of a journalist or Yemen war, all without losing…
Brian Hook, Director of Policy Planning, speaks to the media about Iran, in the press briefing room at the Department of State, on June 2, 2018 in Washington, DC. television screens behind him show a map of Europe and reads, “Select Iran Sponsored Terrorist Attacks in Europe 1973-2018.”

Them’s Fightin’ Words? State Dept. Ramps Up Iran Rhetoric

The Trump administration's repeated use of the phrase, “threat to international peace and security,” when talking about Iran, should be monitored carefully.
U.S. Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, leans heads with ranking member Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) prior to a committee meeting April 23, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Warning Signs: President Trump May Violate Federal Law in Absolving Saudi Crown Prince

Congress required President Trump to engage in a good faith determination of responsibility for Jamal Khashoggi's murder. Is the President violating the law?

Three Takeaways from Russia’s Latest Criminal Charges Against Bill Browder

On Monday, Russian prosecutors announced new charges against U.S.-born British financier Bill Browder. For years, the Kremlin has targeted Browder using Interpol’s “red notice”…

From Brunson to Khashoggi, Global Magnitsky Sanctions Score a Mixed Record of Firsts

In the last 30 days, we’ve witnessed a number of important firsts concerning Global Magnitsky sanctions, the targeted pro-human rights and anti-corruption penalties increasingly…

Options for Congress to Respond to Saudi Transgressions: Here’s What Works according to Former Senior U.S. Officials

Former senior officials weigh in on options for Congress to respond to Khashoggi crisis, Yemen War, and US-Saudi policy more generally.
Two hands hold a poster of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi during a protest on October 8, 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey. The poster also reads, “We will Not leave without Jamal Khashoggi.”

An Explainer: Senate’s Letter on Khashoggi and the Global Magnitsky Act

Here are answers to a few common questions concerning the Global Magnitsky Act as it relates to the disappearance and alleged murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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