Foreign Relations & International Law
Latest in Foreign Relations & International Law
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ChinaTalk: Matt Clifford on China, AI Safety and Entrepreneurship
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Why More Female Leaders Won’t Lead to More Peace
Due to gender-based discrimination, women politicians often lead as “iron ladies” rather than peacemakers—eschewing, not pursuing, peace with foreign adversaries. -
Frozen Russian Assets to Finance Ukraine: Collateralization Instead of Confiscation
G7 states could loan Russia’s frozen central bank reserves to Ukraine. Is this legally feasible? -
The Lawfare Podcast: Tim Mak on Two Years of War in Ukraine
How is the Ukraine counter-offensive faring? -
Rational Security: The “Sociopathic Nose Wrinkle” Edition
This week, Alan Rozenshtein, Quinta Jurecic, and Scott Anderson sat down together one last time before Scott's demise to talk through the week's big national security news -
Chatter: Margaret Mead, Psychedelics, and the CIA with Benjamin Breen
Discussing the history of CIA experiments with drugs. -
Evidence of Russian Cyber Operations Could Bolster New ICC Arrest Warrants
New warrants for Russian military officials are notable for their recognition of the grave civilian harm caused by the destruction of critical energy infrastructure. -
Recent Botnet Takedowns Allow U.S. Government to Reach Into Private Devices
The FBI’s recent operations against Volt Typhoon and Fancy Bear botnets are a cybersecurity success, but the government’s legal theory has frightening implications. -
A Noteworthy Omission in the Texas Border Litigation
Texas is a party to several international agreements on illegal immigration, but the Justice Department has declined to challenge them. Why? -
ChinaTalk: Doomscrolling Chinese Twitter
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A Trial in France Raises Hard Questions about the Financing of Terrorism
Two mothers, two journalists, a lawyer, and a stepfather recently stood trial in Paris for charges related to the financing of terrorism. They argued they were trying to save lives. -
A Reasonable FISA Section 702 Compromise on U.S. Person Queries
What a reasonable compromise on U.S. person queries–one that accommodates legitimate arguments of each side–looks like.



