The tribunal in Philippines v. China made four sweeping observations that are worth examining five years after the award.  

In several countries, repatriated Islamic State members have not been held accountable. Their treatment has sparked controversy and raises security concerns.

Supreme Court precedent compels the conclusion that Trump cannot escape liability for his actions, including encouraging, for his personal gain, the violent disruption of a constitutionally mandated sess...

Offensive operations will continue apace in the foreseeable future—conducted by the United States, its allies and its adversaries. The choice is whether and how to engage in them responsibly and minimize...

Who controls territory in Afghanistan? The answer is complicated in ways that can't be expressed in a map.

How Tunisian and international audiences react to Saied’s announcement will likely shape whether the country remains the world’s only Arab democracy or falls to what political scientists call a “self-cou...

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