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Western Sahara and a Fraught Path to Peace
Morocco gains further support for its Western Sahara claim, but deep divisions and regional tensions make peace unlikely anytime soon. -
Water Wars: Breaking Ice and Building Friendships
China Fires an ICBM; Competition in the Arctic; Bilateral and Multilateral Military Exercises in the Indo-Pacific -
The Week That Was
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Deploying Soldiers on American Soil: Operational Risks & Considerations
Different training rules, operational risks, and past experience caution restraint. -
Unlocking AI for All: The Case for Public Data Banks
Public AI data banks could democratize access to data, reducing Big Tech’s dominance and fostering innovation in AI. -
Emergency Powers Reform Advances
It is prudent for Congress to reform the emergency powers now but save IEEPA reform for another day. -
Zelensky’s American Saga: Victory Plan and Angry Republicans
The timing, purpose, and outcomes of Zelensky’s U.S. visit suggest Ukraine is racing against time to get ready for whatever comes next after Nov. 5. -
The Justice Department’s New Approach to “Despite-Fischer” Cases
When federal prosecutors believe they can still prove obstruction of an official proceeding in Jan. 6 cases, they have come up with a new and creative way to navigate the Supreme Court’s narrowing of tha... -
The Law of Presidential Retribution
A White House counsel advised Trump he lacked authority to circumvent the attorney general in ordering criminal investigations. Future counsels may give very different advice. -
Counterterrorism Copy Cats
The United States can’t promote democracy and human rights abroad while it remains a model for a militarized counterterrorism-based foreign policy. -
First Amendment Limits on AI Liability
AI-generated content likely enjoys broad First Amendment protection, but remains subject to defamation laws and other established speech restrictions. -
The Potential National Security Consequences of Unplanned Domestic Military Missions
The military should take care of its core missions first.


