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Notes about kitchen appliances are seen on a whiteboard as students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda.

The Kafala System Disables Workers. International Disability Law Can Hold Saudi Arabia Accountable

The story of a Kenyan domestic worker is one of 15 in the first UN communications challenging the Kafala system under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Three men wearing prostheses and a woman in a colorful long dress sit in a mostly empty room with bare floors and light coming from windows at the back.

Risk of Renewed War in Tigray: Painful Reminders From Ethiopia’s Last War Demand Action to Prevent Another

With the possibility of renewed fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region, reminders of the toll and recommendations for the world to take preventive action.
Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (2nd-L) arrives at the US Capitol to meet with bipartisan leaders on November 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

How Congress Should Judge a Saudi Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

In reviewing a U.S.-Saudi Section 123 nuclear agreement, Congress must weigh nonproliferation safeguards, enrichment and reprocessing limits, and its national security impact.
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In 2026, a Growing Risk of Nuclear Proliferation

In 2026, it is highly likely that countries such as South Korea and Saudi Arabia will move closer to developing the technical means—and political motivation—to build a bomb.
US President Donald Trump (L), accompanied by his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (C) prepares to board Airforce One in Abu Dhabi

What Comes Next After Trump’s AI Deals in the Gulf

Recent major U.S. chip export deals with the Gulf mark the emergence of a new powerhouse in the AI race.
US President Donald Trump (L), accompanied by his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan gestures with a clenched fist.

From Air Force One to Economic Entanglement: The Real Stakes of Trump’s Middle East Diplomacy

As Trump reinforces his foreign policy priorities, expanding the use of “sticky power” will be essential to sustaining U.S. influence and outcompeting rivals across the globe.
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Trump Administration’s Mixed Signals on Russia and Ukraine May Reflect Internal Strategic Clash

Chaotic inconsistencies risk undermining its own approach and suggest splits between “peace through strength” and great-power appeasement.
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Questions for Senators (and Journalists) to Ask Secretary of Energy Nominee Chris Wright

We asked leading experts what questions the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources should focus on in Wright’s confirmation hearing.
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How Much (or How Little) Does the Biden Administration Want Justice in the 9/11 Case?

Secretary of Defense Austin's actions to reverse a plea deal for three defendants at Guantanamo may further jeopardize the prosecution's case.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (C), with Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly (R) and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc (L) speaks at a lectern in front of 6 Canadian flags during a press conference

Congress Should Protect Americans from Transnational Repression

U.S. Congress should support the Transnational Repression Reporting Act to make clear that cross-border authoritarian repression will not be tolerated in the United States.
Supporters of the Sudanese armed popular resistance, which backs the army, ride on trucks in Gedaref in eastern Sudan.

Breaking the Deadlock: New Talks Needed to Help End Sudan’s Violence and Offer a Glimmer of Hope

Unless parties are willing to come to the table, there is no pathway from war toward restoring civilian rule and a democratic transition.
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The ABA Urges Action Against Abusive Commercial Spyware, and Policymakers Should Listen

The leading association of American lawyers added its voice to the chorus of concern surrounding the proliferation of commercial spyware.
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