Foreign Relations & International Law

A recent survey of NATO’s four biggest members finds that Western Europe’s scramble to arm itself is riddled with contradictions.

The problem of military actions by men without civic virtue

Right or wrong, the executive branch likely thinks Trump has the legal authority to do it—at least until Congress or the courts say otherwise.

Although the CLOUD Act-enabled agreement faces challenges, it offers valuable lessons for other U.S. e-evidence agreements under negotiation.

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. 

A partisan divide remains—in contrast with Democrats and independents, more Republicans see antisemitic attitudes behind the protests than anger with Israeli actions.