Highlights

Ukraine’s practice of trying Russian military officials in absentia for war crimes could be at odds with the prescribed international law.

As courts become increasingly willing to dip their toes in foreign affairs, domestic legal challenges may threaten alliance cohesion. 

Persecuting NGOs in the name of national security often serves as a pretense for government efforts to quiet dissent and consolidate power. 

Why do believers in AI regulation so often oppose targeted AI legislation?

By targeting design rather than content, lawmakers hope to regulate social media without constitutional roadblocks. Here’s why that’s a problem.