Latest in Foreign Relations & International Law
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The Afghanistan Papers and the Perils of Historical Analogy
What explains the general lack of interest in the Afghanistan Papers? Why didn’t this trove of declassified documents catch fire like the Pentagon Papers during Vietnam? -
The Age of Open Assassination
The strike on Qassem Soleimani will weaken an international ban that has been an advantage to powerful states like the United States. -
House Releases Additional Material From Lev Parnas
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Netanyahu and the Anatomy of a Constitutional Crisis
Israeli politics have become inextricably entangled in Netanyahu’s legal predicament, and there is little legal clarity about what Israel’s constitutional law requires in this situation. -
Was the Soleimani Killing an Assassination?
While the United States prohibits assassination as a matter of national policy, not every killing violates this ban. And even if the killing did not have an international legal basis, it may not necessar... -
The Federal Reserve Considers the Economics of Climate Change in 2020
Addressing the national and international economic effects of climate change has become crucial to the Fed’s mission. -
Government Accountability Office Finds White House Violates Law by Withholding Aid to Ukraine
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India’s New Citizenship Law and its Anti-Secular Implications
What is the legal significance of India’s new citizenship law and why has it prompted protests on such an unprecedented scale? -
The Irrelevance of Imminence
Customary international law and general principles of law recognized by civilized nations prohibit the assassination of governmental officials during peacetime. -
The ICC’s Prosecutor Decision to Investigate the ‘Situation in Palestine’ and Palestinian Statehood
The ICC prosecutor’s determination of jurisdiction relies on a controversial and legally problematic recognition of Palestinian statehood. -
Remembering Oman’s Sultan Qaboos, a Critical Interlocutor for the U.S. in the Middle East
The Omani ruler's role in regional politics will be difficult to fill. -
An Accountability Update for Crimes Committed in Syria
European countries are making progress to hold individuals and corporations accountable for their crimes in the Syrian conflict.



