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To Audition for the Role of Attorney General, Blanche Is Prosecuting to Please
Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche's prosecutions of Comey and others reveal a pattern of prosecutorial sycophancy — charges brought to please Trump.

What does the Trump Administration Statement on Dismantling the ICC Really Mean?
International law experts respond to the Trump administration's campaign to "dismantle" the International Criminal Court.

“Lost to History”: Uses and Abuses of the Past in Slaughter and Cook
In these two cases, the Court misread history with an unmistakable result: two fundamentally irreconcilable decisions.

What is the Election Assistance Commission With No Commissioners?
An expert backgrounder on the implications of President Trump's removal of all members of the bipartisan commission.

It Takes More Than Two to Tango: Creating Effective Export Controls on Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment
The U.S. needs to lead a new export control regime -- coordinating with its partners and allies -- to constrain China’s ability to produce advanced and foundational chips.

Breaking the Cycle: Transitional Justice in America After Trump
A post-Trump America must finally turn transitional justice tools inward and reckon with failures it has long refused to face if it aims to repair, not simply ignore.

Vetting Foreign AI Talent: Security Without Exclusion
With risk-based personnel vetting practices, U.S. AI labs can keep recruiting the world’s best researchers while safeguarding national security.

To Help Venezuelans After the Quake, End U.S. Sanctions
The single most important move the U.S. could make to aid Venezuela would be to lift all remaining economic sanctions on the country while maintaining some on individuals.

Will Trump Take the Win at NATO’s Ankara Summit?
It is an open question whether the Trump administration seeks to rebalance NATO or disengage the U.S. from European security.

As American as International Law
A Fourth of July barbecue demonstrates how international law shapes daily life, from weather forecasts to global trade, and where that architecture is under strain.

How Defending Free Speech Can Unite Unlikely Allies
The Trump administration's threats to First Amendment rights have inspired a broad front defending free speech, freedom of the press, protest rights and more.

How Congress Can Regulate Military Promotions After Trump v. Slaughter
To restore transparency and accountability, Congress should reform the statutory authorities to remove officers from promotion lists and delay promotions.