Ideological Deportations Lawsuit Heads to Trial
AAUP v. Rubio challenges the administration’s policy of revoking visas for pro-Palestinian student activists.
The Second Trump Administration Turns a Blind Eye to Afghanistan
The administration’s dismantling of humanitarian and refugee programs will profoundly affect Afghans.
Beijing’s Changing Invasion Calculus
China might use its expanding coercive toolkit to put Taiwan in its crosshairs.
Tracing the Origins of a ‘New American Surveillance State’
A review of Byron Tau, "Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government Is Creating a New American Surveillance State" (Crown, 2024).
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Three lawsuits challenging EO 14203 raise important constitutional and statutory claims with far-reaching implications for U.S. engagement with international justice institutions.
1,000 AI Bills: Time for Congress to Get Serious About Preemption
If this growing patchwork of parochial regulatory policies takes root, it could undermine U.S. AI innovation.
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Ideological Deportations Lawsuit Heads to Trial
AAUP v. Rubio challenges the administration’s policy of revoking visas for pro-Palestinian student activists. -
The Second Trump Administration Turns a Blind Eye to Afghanistan
The administration’s dismantling of humanitarian and refugee programs will profoundly affect Afghans. -
Beijing’s Changing Invasion Calculus
China might use its expanding coercive toolkit to put Taiwan in its crosshairs. -
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Tracing the Origins of a ‘New American Surveillance State’
A review of Byron Tau, "Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government Is Creating a New American Surveillance State" (Crown, 2024). -
Legal Challenges Mount Against Renewed U.S. Sanctions on the ICC
Three lawsuits challenging EO 14203 raise important constitutional and statutory claims with far-reaching implications for U.S. engagement with international justice institutions. -
1,000 AI Bills: Time for Congress to Get Serious About Preemption
If this growing patchwork of parochial regulatory policies takes root, it could undermine U.S. AI innovation. -
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