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State Dept. Inspector General Report: A Troubling Message on Arms Sales
"A stunning revelation given the repeated, severe cases of civilian casualties resulting from Saudi-led Coalition operations over the past several years."
Exclusive: Obstruction At All Costs: The State Department’s Petty Document Fight with Congress
The State Department is refusing to comply with a House subpoena for documents that it's already shared with Senate Republicans.
A Conflict of Interest Raises Questions for State Department’s Top Lawyer
Did Marik String successfully stymy inspector general investigation into his own actions?
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
Police Violence at Home Requires a Rethink of U.S. Foreign Policy and Assistance Abroad
When police brutalize and murder unarmed Black Americans, the effectiveness and legitimacy of the United States – including its ability to support justice abroad – crumbles.…
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…
Why We Oppose the Pompeo Commission on Unalienable Rights’ Draft Report
The letter, signed by 230 organizations, scholars, former officials, and advocates, explains five faulty conclusions central to the report’s thesis. It concludes by noting that…
An Exercise in Doublespeak: Pompeo’s Flawed “Unalienable Rights” Commission
The panel's report clearly seeks to provide a foundation for a regressive, harmful approach to human rights and foreign policy.
Questions the Senate Should Ask State Legal Adviser Nominee CJ Mahoney
The State Department Legal Adviser is the most senior U.S. lawyer responsible for ensuring the United States upholds its international legal obligations, which is now, more than…
Trump Administration’s Women, Peace and Security Plans: Blueprint for Action or Empty Promises?
The president and his officials take many actions diametrically opposed to these plans. But Congress and civil society can keep the pressure on.
Suing Foreign States in U.S. Courts
Since the enactment of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) in 1976, foreign sovereigns have become subject to a number of statutory exceptions to immunity in U.S. courts.…
Patriotism and Justice on an Unusual Independence Day
Former Acting Attorney General, who served in George HW Bush and Clinton administrations and as an advisor to several Presidents, calls for officials to resist unethical directives,…