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Beyond Paris: Other International Efforts to Address Climate Change
The modern economy is built on an international transportation infrastructure that is largely invisible to the consumer. Nearly every banality of modern life, from the clothes people wear to the out-of-s... -
Awarding Punitive Damages Against Foreign States Is Dangerous and Counterproductive
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia held recently that Syria is liable for the death of American war correspondent Marie Colvin and awarded Colvin’s family $302.5 million—$2.5 million in... -
Document: D.C. District Court Releases Partially Redacted Tranche of Documents in Mueller Mystery Case
The U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia released redacted copies of memorandum orders and opinions in In Re Grand Jury Subpoena, the case involving Robert Mueller’s subpoena of an unnamed for... -
What to Make of Cyber Command’s Operation Against the Internet Research Agency
On February 26, Ellen Nakashima of the Washington Post reported what had been speculated for some weeks: that U.S. Cyber Command undertook an offensive cyber campaign to protect the 2018 midterm elections. -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Negotiations between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un broke down on Wednesday after both sides failed to agree on conditions for relieving U.S. sanctions, reports the New York T... -
President Trump’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
On Feb. 11, President Trump issued a new executive order regarding artificial intelligence (AI). -
Why Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan Needs Congress
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos. -
The Cohen of Silence Breaks: What to Make of Wednesday’s Testimony
Despite the spectacle, Cohen’s testimony revealed a lot. -
Rational Security: The 'Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire!' Edition
President Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen testifies to Congress. Adam Schiff signals he’s coming after all the Russia probe documents. And U.S. Cyber Command hits back at a Russian troll far... -
Document: Company Files Reply Brief Supporting Certiorari in Mueller Mystery Case
On Wednesday, the unnamed foreign company seeking to quash a subpoena in connection with the special counsel investigation filed a reply brief with the Supreme Court supporting its petition for certiorar... -
Document: Christopher Hasson Indictment
On Wednesday, a grand jury returned a three-count indictment charging Christopher Hasson in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland with unlawful possession of unregistered firearm silencers... -
Document: Mueller Files Supplemental Memorandum in Manafort Case
On Wednesday, the special counsel's office filed a partially redacted supplemental memorandum in U.S. v. Manafort, in which the special counsel describes additional information from Rick Gates regarding ...
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