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The US “Snapback” Against Iran – Bad Politics and Flawed Law
One of the most eminent former US Ambassadors issues 9-page memorandum challenging the US government's position on the Iran nuclear deal.
The Troubling Free Speech Implications of Trump’s TikTok/WeChat Sanctions
When expressive activity is increasingly happening online, we should all be concerned about expansive presidential powers that can effectively shut down some of those avenues of…
A Test for the US Posture on the Int’l Criminal Court: “Safe Harbor” Licenses?
A US willingness to consider mitigation will signal the true intent of sanctions against the ICC prosecutor and a division director.
Why Them? On the U.S. Sanctions Against Int’l Criminal Court Officials
What messages is the United States sending by targeting Fatou Bensouda and Phakiso Mochochoko in particular?
The Int’l Criminal Court Executive Order: Global Reactions Compiled
With the Trump administration poised to issue sanctions under its new executive order aimed at the ICC, Beth Van Schaack gathers key global reactions to the order and identifies…
Shoring up Sanctions Enforcement in Sub-Saharan Africa: A North Korea Case Study
Helping countries bolster regulatory systems for national security could also build a more sound international financial system overall.
Policy Options in Response to Crimes Against Humanity and Potential Genocide in Xinjiang
The international community can unite in myriad ways to end the stunningly sweeping abuses China is committing against Uyghurs.
How China is Violating Human Rights Treaties and its own Constitution in Xinjiang
China’s “Strike Hard” campaign against Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang, ... questionably framed by the Chinese government as a counterterrorism operation,…
US Iran Envoy to Step Down—Ahead of Key U.S. Move on Nuclear Program
The move comes as the Trump administration is expected to try to 'snapback' UN Iran sanctions, collapse nuclear deal
Can the International Criminal Court Hold the Trump Administration in Contempt?
On June 11, President Donald Trump issued an executive order authorizing the imposition of sanctions targeting International Criminal Court officials. This article assesses the…
U.S. and Multilateral Policy Options to Address Abuses Against Uyghurs in Xinjiang
(Editor’s Note: This is the second of two articles discussing human rights violations against China’s Uyghur population. The first article, by Lisa Reinsberg, discusses the…
The Caesar Sanctions Help Reinforce Norms Enshrined in International Law
Raising questions about the potential harmful effects of sanctions on civilians is an honorable task. As is ensuring that the sanctions meted out by the United States are backed…