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Transnational Organized Crime and National Security
Traditional organized crime, ranging from the Italian-American mafia to street gangs, has long been a target of American law enforcement efforts. Unlike purely domestic organized crime, transnational org... -
The Utility of Proxy War
Editor’s Note: Both the United States and its adversaries back proxies around the world to advance their interests. Often the goal is to achieve important policy objectives yet avoid the costs, human and... -
Water Wars: South China Sea Situation Normal, All Fouled Up
Despite a diplomatic row between China and the Philippines, U.S. and Philippine military officials denied that their recent military exercise was a response to Chinese threats. -
The Yemen Resolution and the Historical U.S.-Saudi Security Relationship
On April 16, President Trump vetoed S.J. Res. 7, a joint resolution directing the United States to end support for the Saudi-led military campaign against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The veto was the second ... -
As Trump Moves to Cut Off Iran’s Oil Revenues, What’s His Endgame?
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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: The Unintended Consequences of U.S.-Taliban Talks
Editor’s Note: Americans are weary of the war in Afghanistan, and peace talks between the United States and the Taliban are raising hopes that this forever war might finally end. Jessie Durrett, a gradua... -
What Both Trump and His Critics Get Wrong about the IRGC Terrorist Designation
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Where Trump’s Veto Leaves the Yemen Resolution
Late in the evening on Apr. 16, President Trump informed the Senate that he was officially vetoing S.J. Res. 7, the joint resolution that many hoped would bring an end to U.S. support for the Saudi-led m... -
Remembering the Bay of Pigs: Law and Covert War
Tomorrow is an ignominious anniversary. On that date in 1961, about 1,400 American-trained Cuban exiles launched a secret invasion of Cuba in an effort to overthrow the Fidel Castro regime. After landing... -
Russia Might Regret the U.S. Drawdown in Syria
Editor’s Note: The Syrian conflict, while hardly over, is diminishing. The Syrian people clearly lost, but who—other than the barbarous Assad regime—won? One candidate is Russia, whose military intervent... -
U.S. Imposes Visa Ban on International Criminal Court Prosecutor
On April 4, the United States revoked the visa of International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda over her investigation of U.S. troops in Afghanistan. The ICC recently rejected that request... -
Document: ICC Denies Request for Afghanistan Investigation
On Friday, a panel of three International Criminal Court judges rejected the request of the court's Prosecutor to investigate "the situation" in Afghanistan, including alleged war crimes committed by the...
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