Invocations of World War II, the Cold War, imperialism, and colonialism at the UN illustrates the importance of moving beyond simplified depictions of the world.

A review of Yonah Jeremy Bob and Ilan Evyatar, “Target Tehran: How Israel Is Using Sabotage, Cyberwarfare, Assassination—and Secret Diplomacy—to Stop a Nuclear Iran and Create a New Middle East” (Simon &...

The ICJ’s Ukraine v. Russia judgment highlights violations of language rights in Crimea but omits the colonial legacy of Russification. 

Historical memory shapes policy responses to the Russia-Ukraine war and frames dialogues between the Global South and Eastern Europe.

Introducing a new series on the deeply ingrained collective memories shaping the Russo-Ukrainian war 

A judge at Guantanamo rejected Secretary Austin’s attempt to cancel the 9/11 guilty pleas because law still matters—at least to some.

A review of Andrew F. Krepinevich, “The Origins of Victory: How Disruptive Military Innovation Determines the Fates of Great Powers” (Yale University Press, 2023).

An overview of sanctions challenges, questions regarding HTS’s terrorist organization status, and a few recommendations for U.S. policy toward Syria.