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Online Event: The State of the Kabul Airlift
On Thursday, August 19 at 1:00 p.m. EST, the Lawfare Podcast hosted a live panel of individuals working to evacuate vulnerable Afghans from Kabul’s international airport to learn about the state of their... -
The National Security Law Podcast: Afghanistan
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Livestream: Biden Addresses the Situation in Afghanistan
On August 16, at 3:45 p.m., President Biden will deliver remarks on the situation in Afghanistan following the collapse of the Afghan government to the Taliban. -
Online Event: After the Fall in Afghanistan
On Monday, August 16th at 11:00am EST, a live panel of experts discussed the weekend’s events in Afghanistan and what the Taliban takeover may mean for the future of the country. Watch the video and read... -
Despite Cease-Fire in Tigray, No End in Sight for Conflict
The Ethiopian government declared a truce in June, but fighting has continued and the humanitarian crisis has worsened. -
China’s Continued Disdain for the International Legal Order
Once again, China is showing its disdain for the rules-based international legal order that regulates activities at sea. -
International Security Implications of Central Bank Digital Currencies
Governments need to set norms and establish best practices early as countries begin to launch their own, official digital currencies. -
Why National Security Agencies Must Analyze Climate Risks
The use of climate risk analytics is needed to fulfill President Biden’s focus on climate and help protect the U.S. from a major threat multiplier. -
Israel, Africa and Libya: Morocco’s Foreign Policy Trump Cards
Some argue that U.S. recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara has emboldened its decision-makers, while others describe Rabat’s recent redirections as “aggressive.” What, in fact, is happ... -
The South China Sea Arbitration Award Five Years Later
The tribunal in Philippines v. China made four sweeping observations that are worth examining five years after the award. -
Senate Foreign Relations Holds Hearing on Authorizations of Use of Force
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is holding a hearing on authorizations of use of force. Members are hearing testimony from officials from the State Department and Department of Defense. -
The Challenges of Mapping Taliban Control in Afghanistan
Who controls territory in Afghanistan? The answer is complicated in ways that can't be expressed in a map.
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