Foreign Relations & International Law

A review of Doyle K. Hodges, “The Rise of US Military Legalism: A New Theory of Military Professionalism” (Routledge, 2026).

Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine” in Latin America inverts a policy that, properly understood, abided by and reinforced constraints on unilateral presidential force.

Current export controls are the worst of both worlds: Key technology leaks to China, while controls weaken U.S. firms’ incentive to invest.

Commercial satellite imagery now serves accountability and military operations, but the law has not caught up.

In Iran, the U.S. won every battle but lost the war—a lesson for Beijing that decapitation and high-tech weapons don’t guarantee victory.

Humanitarian groups need international support to overcome funding shortages and the country’s divided politics.

The Strategic Significance of Floating Nuclear Power Plants

Ukraine can now prosecute Russian soldiers for crimes committed in Syria—but its 2024 law leaves the practical mechanics unresolved.

Trump has said he will remove sanctions on Iran if a peace deal is reached. But the case of Syria suggests it won’t be easy.

Government Accountability Office finds State Department delayed in reporting U.S. international agreements to Congress and the public.

The memorandum of understanding leaves Hormuz dangerously ambiguous, inviting disputes over transit fees and navigation.