Latest in Foreign Relations & International Law
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Private Lawsuits Against Nation-States Are Not the Way to Deal With America’s Cyber Threats
As cyber threats during the coronavirus pandemic increase, Congress has considered allowing private lawsuits against foreign states for alleged unauthorized cyber activity. This response would create mor... -
Will the United States Really Go to Zero Troops in Afghanistan?
The agreement with the Taliban calls for U.S. troops to withdraw entirely, but some conditions in the deal may prevent that. -
Negotiating With Jihadists in the Sahel and Nigeria
Are there opportunities to wind down fighting with some terrorist groups in the region? -
Fault Lines: Syria and Libya—Clone Wars?
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ChinaTalk: Evan Osnos on Tiananmen, Protests and Political Leadership
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We Filed Suit Over Trump’s Missing War Powers Report
The president has a legal obligation to file a report with Congress on legal authorities connected to ongoing U.S. military operations. He has shirked that duty. -
The Rules of Engagement Are the Wrong Lexicon for Deterrence Signaling
The better approach for the U.S. is to use the lexicon of jus ad bellum in public messaging. -
Health Diplomacy in Africa: Competition and Opportunity
China has led the aid response to the coronavirus crisis in Africa. The United States should step up. -
Southeast Asia’s Overlooked Foreign Fighter Problem
Worries about foreign Islamic fighters tend to center on European citizens. But fighters from Southeast Asia also pose a significant problem. -
How to Fix America’s Failing Sanctions Policy
The United States needs a theory of sanctions, based on honest reflection and study of how economic pressure can and can’t induce the types of behavioral changes that policymakers aim for. -
What Trump’s Announcement on Hong Kong Could Mean
What options are available to the Trump administration to respond to moves by Beijing to erode Hong Kong’s autonomy? -
Using a Terrorism List to Squeeze Cuba and Venezuela
The State Department's decision to add Cuba to the Not Fully Cooperating Country list could signal a more aggressive policy.


