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Canada’s New Sanctions Against Iran: To List or Not to List
In our assessment, targeted sanctions on Iran are more likely to have an impact than is designating the IRGC as a terrorist entity. -
A Central Role for Climate Change in the New U.S. National Security Strategy
The new NSS is right to recognize that climate change is not a “soft” security issue; it is not less important than direct threats from states but is at the heart of keeping the U.S. safe. -
How Should the U.S. Military Share Secrets?
The new National Defense Strategy calls for working closely with partners and allies, but the convoluted and slow disclosure process makes cooperation difficult. -
ChinaTalk: US-China Chip War
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The Case for Researching Solar Geoengineering
Solar geoengineering is a growing part of the climate policy conversation, although its utility remains highly uncertain and its development extremely contentious. -
The ICC’s Impact in Ukraine
Given the unprecedented levels of attention and resources that the ICC is receiving for its Ukraine investigation, as well as potential indictments in the near future, it’s worth considering how the cour... -
Military Foraging: Historical Practice and Contemporary Advice
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s prudent navigation of nascent legal concepts to diminish his force’s reliance on supply lines and forage for provisions enabled battlefield success. Today, Grant’s actions provide... -
ChinaTalk: How AI is Unlocking Creativity
The latest episode of ChinaTalk. -
Commitment to Balance Is Vitally Important for Successful Implementation of CHMR-AP
Maintaining deliberate balance between divergent approaches is necessary for operationalizing the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response-Action Plan to optimize joint targeting processes without compromis... -
ChinaTalk: Life in Mao's China
The latest episode of ChinaTalk. -
Justice Department Unveils Charges Against 13 Individuals for Alleged Participation in Efforts to Assist the Government of the People’s Republic of China
In three separate cases, Chinese nationals were charged with a range of activities in support of the Chinese government, including bribing a (supposed) U.S. official with Bitcoin and attempting to forcib... -
The Case for Designating the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Militias as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
As Russian occupation of four Ukrainian territories rages on, the U.S. may have an additional tool in its arsenal: designating the Russian-backed separatist forces, the Donetsk People’s Militia and the L...


