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The Paranoid Style in American Oversight, Part II
The criticism of the techniques used in the FBI’s investigation of the false elector plot, much like the critiques of how it was open, do not bear scrutiny. -
Syria’s State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Is Blocking Its Recovery
The United States has the authority and the justification to lift the last vestiges of U.S. sanctions. What it appears to lack is the will. -
When Compliance Becomes the Offense
Beijing’s new rules make standard U.S. sanctions compliance illegal in China. Washington and allies must build structural defenses before a multinational firm is prosecuted. -
Why Callais Doesn’t Justify Court-Packing
To the extent Callais is a problem, it can be better addressed by steps such as banning gerrymandering. -
Russia’s Kinetic Destruction of Ukraine’s Cultural Memory
Russia’s strike on Kyiv’s Chornobyl Museum was more than an attack on a civilian or cultural site; it targeted historical memory itself. -
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