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Trump’s Executive Order on Foreign Terrorists: Implications for the Rights of Non-Citizens
Trump's efforts to revive some version of the Muslim travel ban will harm people within the United States and chill protests.
What Just Happened: Trump’s Termination of West Bank Settler Sanctions
The reversal of Biden measures against Israeli settlers leaves few tools in the event an escalation threatens further conflict in the region.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Temporary Reprieve or Sustainable Peace?
The implementation of the second stage of the agreement, or even just continued calm, likely depends on whether President Donald Trump is prepared to intervene to keep the peace.
The Long Road to Damascus: How the Syrian Rebels Toppled Assad and What Comes Next
"The international community sidelined and ignored Syria over the past five years and it cannot afford to repeat that mistake."
Eleven Precedents of ISIS-Inspired Vehicle Rammings: Precursors to New Orleans Attack
On New Year’s Day, at least 14 people were killed and dozens more wounded when a man drove a rented pickup truck into a crowd of revelers on Bourbon Street, New Orleans. The…
A Reflection on Terrorism, New Orleans and the Dangers of Overreach
Understanding the "who" and "why" of the New Orleans attack is necessary to prevent hyperbole from framing the discussion on terrorism risks.
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.
Punching Above Their Weight: Caribbean States’ Ambitious COP29 Global Finance Goal
COP29 marks an opportunity for the Global North to pay for its fair share of global climate finance and help small island developing states.
Making Sense of International Law in Light of Israel and Iran’s Latest Round of “Retaliation”
The current round of retaliatory strikes between Israel and Iran casts light on Israel's and Iran’s opposing political strategies, which also have significant legal implications…
Article 7(2) of Amended Protocol II on Conventional Weapons and the Lebanon Pager Explosions
On September 17th, thousands of pagers exploded across southern Lebanon, Beirut, and Syria. The explosions, followed the next day by exploding walkie talkies, killed dozens, including…
Law of War Questions Raised by Exploding Pagers in Lebanon
The exploding pagers in Lebanon raise a number of factual and legal questions related to the obligations of the attacker under the law of armed conflict.
Public-Safety Reform and Preventing Targeted Violence: Two Sides of the Same Public-Health Coin
A call to breakdown silos by jointly addressing targeted violence and other public-safety issues for comprehensive, lasting solutions.