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Expanding U.S. Counterterrorism in Somalia Is Necessary but Insufficient
The recent redeployment of U.S. troops won't change the security landscape of Somalia, but it could provide an opportunity for change. -
ChinaTalk: U.S.-China Tech Relations: A Guide for the Perplexed
Where should US-China tech relations go? What should “Competitive when it should be. Collaborative when it can be. Adversarial when it must be” actually mean in practice? -
ChinaTalk: Xinjiang and US Imports: The UFLPA's Regulatory Revolution
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act will come into force in the US on June, 21, 2022. On this episode, John Foote, a partner and the head of the customs practice at Kelley Drye & Warren, discusses the... -
The Legal Challenges Presented by Seizing Frozen Russian Assets
In this post, we provide a road map to the core legal issues that U.S. policymakers need to consider as they weigh whether and how to move forward with seizing any frozen Russia-related assets. -
Nuclear Brinkmanship: U.S. Sanctions Against Iran Explained
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over the mutual return of the two countries to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action are currently deadlocked. This post provides an overview of U.S. sanctions aga... -
When Do We Call Russia’s Atrocities a Genocide?
Whether genocide is underway or being formulated, the international community bears the responsibility to stop these atrocities. -
NATO Must Get Resilience Right to Withstand Russia and China
NATO's new Strategic Concept, to be released in June, will need to clearly define the alliance's mission. -
The War Over Ukraine—On Wikipedia
The country’s future as an independent nation is fought for not just on physical battlefields but on virtual ones as well. -
Israel’s Supreme Court Issues Regressive Judgment on West Bank Deportations
The judgment marks a regressive trend in which HCJ justices uncritically apply old rulings on international law doctrines to belligerent occupation situations. -
Power Trials Commence at Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Despite Stalled Negotiations and Regional Tensions
Ethiopia is proceeding with initial power generation trials for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam despite continued objections from Sudan and Egypt. -
SIGAR Releases Interim Report on Collapse of Afghan Security Forces
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Never Again, Again, and Again
On the Crimean Tatar Deportation and Other Genocides Russia Committed in Ukraine.


