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Jesner v. Arab Bank: The Supreme Court Should Not Miss the Opportunity to Clarify the “Touch and Concern” Test
In Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, the Supreme Court held that the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) is presumed not to apply to conduct on the territory of another country unless the plaintiff’s claims “touch a... -
Reframing the Debate: A Response to Ryan Goodman’s Memo to the Human Rights Community
Ryan Goodman recently wrote a post in Just Security titled “Why the Laws of War Apply to Drone Strikes Outside ‘Areas of Active Hostilities’ (A Memo to the Human Rights Community).” Its main point is tha... -
Afghanistan: Another Victory for Tehran?
Editor’s Note: Iran's support for Syria, presence in Iraq, and enmity toward Irael and U.S. Arab allies is the focus of most U.S. attention. Afghanistan, where Iran plays a major role, is often neglected... -
What Happens If Trump Really Decides to Decertify the Iran Deal?
The Washington Post reported yesterday that next week, President Trump may announce that he will “decertify” the Iran nuclear deal because it is not in the interest of the United States to continue imple... -
Understanding China’s Crackdown on Bitcoin and ICOs
China put its red-hot cryptocurrency market on ice last month when it shut down bitcoin exchanges and banned initial coin offerings (ICOs), an emerging tactic through which cryptocurrency ventures raise ... -
North Korean Arms Entering Egypt: The System at Work
On October 1, 2017, reports emerged of an odd interdiction of North Korean arms in August 2016. Acting on a tip from Washington, Egyptian customs officials boarded the Jie Shun, a bulk freighter sailing ... -
Common Article 3 and Linkages Between Non-State Armed Groups
Editor's note: This piece is the second installment in a mutli-blog series building on the Fifth Annual Transatlantic Workshop on International Law and Armed Conflict, as explained in detail here. -
Saudi Women Granted New Rights, Kurdistan Under Pressure after Referendum, Egypt Targets Dissidents and Minorities
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Tunisia Passes Controversial Law, Undermining Democratic Transition
Tunisia’s parliament recently passed a controversial law effectively granting amnesty to public officials involved in corruption under the Bourguiba and Ben Ali dictatorships from 1955 through 2010. The ... -
The Unintended Consequences of Amending Indonesia’s Anti-Terrorism Law
Editor’s Note: Indonesia has suffered repeated attacks from the Islamic State and other terrorist groups as its democracy struggles to stay robust. The last round of violence has led to proposed legislat... -
Water Wars: China Takes a New Tack (Maybe)
China Reportedly Seeks to Swap the Nine-Dash Line for the 'Four Shas,' While Trump Chides China on Sovereignty Before Tillerson Visit. -
The Fifth Annual Transatlantic Workshop on International Law and Armed Conflict: A Joint Blog Post Series
This past summer, the Strauss Center at UT was proud to co-host the Fifth Annual Transatlantic Workshop on International Law and Armed Conflict, in partnership with the Oxford Institute for Eth
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