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Collection: U.S. Lethal Strikes on Suspected Drug Traffickers, Operation Southern Spear, Operation Absolute Resolve

Collection of expert analysis on the legality of the U.S. strike on Venezuelan vessels in the Caribbean, the consequences of the strike, and related issues.
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What the Presumption of Regularity’s Erosion Means for Challenges to Executive Action

The erosion of the presumption of regularity presents opportunities to those challenging the Trump administration’s agenda in court.
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The Bipartisan Iran War Commission We Need

Congress should establish a bipartisan commission to investigate errors in going to war with Iran and how the war has been waged.
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U.S. Supreme Court’s Rejection of the “Presumption of Regularity”

Trump v. Cook marked a significant break from the traditional judicial deference known as the "presumption of regularity."
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Collateral Accountability: The Oldest Check on Federal Lawlessness

As a federal-level accountability desert forms, states are reviving "collateral accountability" — damages suits against federal officers who violate constitutional rights.
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AI-Cyber Operations: A New Frontier for Public-Private Partnerships

For the United States to take the lead in AI cyber operations capabilities, government and industry must create appropriate safeguards.
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Why the Trump Administration is Pushing States to Quit the ICC, and How Member States Can Push Back

States parties should use the United States’ bid for support in its fight against the ICC to push back on Washington’s attempt to dismantle the Court.
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States Can Fight Federal Overreach by Protecting State Data

States must be vigilant stewards of their data — auditing what they hold, limiting what they share, and enforcing legal constraints against federal overreach.
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Is Trump pushing Iceland into the EU?

Iceland may seek European integration partly as a hedge against a more capricious and unpredictable United States, and others may follow.
General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff speaks at the National Defense University's graduation ceremony on June 11, 2026.

“Can We Do This?”: The Role of Military Leaders and Their Legal Advice

On the role of U.S. military leaders in addressing legal constraints and strategic questions.
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Commandeering, Coercion, and Executive Power

States have constitutional protections against commandeering and coercion — but face a new challenge when the federal government sidelines states completely.
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New International Criminal Court Sanctions and the Threat to U.S. Democracy

The U.S. sanctions against International Criminal Court judges and officials are a threat to constitutional rights in the United States.
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