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Moral Equivalence and Ukraine
There is a growing chorus of voices here at home who continue to draw a moral equivalence between victim and aggressor, and worse. -
The U.S. Can Prosecute Russian Leaders for War Crimes
A U.S. prosecution under the War Crimes Act might be simpler than an international war crimes tribunal—and more effective. -
White House Releases Annual Report and Notice Concerning Legal and Policy Frameworks for War Powers
According to the report, the U.S. exercised military force in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Somalia in 2021. -
German Conventional Deterrence or Allied Integrated Deterrence: Pick One
Germany's new commitment to increasing its defense spending and modernizing its military will take years to pay dividends. -
ChinaTalk: Shanghai Lockdown + Wang Huning's Unhappy Travels in America + Classics in China
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A U.N. Security Council Permanent Member’s De Facto Immunity From Article 6 Expulsion: Russia’s Fact or Fiction?
Can the Russian Federation be legally removed from the United Nations? The conventional wisdom says no. This post offers a basis for saying yes. -
The Far-Right Idealized the Russian Military. Ukraine Exposes All the Ways They’re Wrong.
The Russian military's poor performance and apparent war crimes demonstrates the hollowness of its hyper-masculine propaganda. -
ChinaTalk: China/Russia + Why China's Making More Nukes
Is a nuclear arms race inevitable? China has been building up its nuclear arsenal over the past few years. While it remains significantly smaller than the US and Russia’s, what does this mean for geopoli... -
Trouble Is Brewing in Germany
Over the past two years, the heterogeneous Querdenker movement against Germany’s coronavirus restrictions has radicalized sharply, involving not only far-right ideologues but also average German citizens... -
Why China’s CIPS Matters (and Not for the Reasons You Think)
While China’s CIPS would not help Russia evade the full brunt of U.S. and allied sanctions, the U.S. should keep a watchful eye on CIPS because it is a crucial piece in China’s broader ambition in intern... -
What Does Arming an Insurgency in Ukraine Mean?
Research on insurgencies holds lessons for how to aid Ukraine, but assessing what policies are best will depend on how the conflict proceeds. -
ChinaTalk: How Will Beijing Respond to the War in Ukraine?
CSIS' Bonny Lin joins to discuss how Beijing is responding to the war in Ukraine, potential future paths for Chinese policy, whether the IC could pull the same intelligence coups in Beijing as they did i...
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