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Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: Initial Analysis
Congress has overridden President Obama’s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). JASTA has been rightly criticized by other commentators (for example here and here); my purpose he... -
Jordan’s Parliamentary Elections: Why They Do (and Don’t) Matter for the Kingdom’s Future
The assertion that Jordanian stability is of paramount importance to securing American interests is repeated to the point of banality. Yet, in spite of the clear prioritization of Jordanian security, lit... -
Letter from Rep. Adam Smith in Opposition to JASTA
Representative Adam Smith (D-WA), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, has written the following letter in opposition to JASTA. President Obama vetoed the bill on Friday, September 23rd,... -
Hamas and the Tamil Tigers v. EU—Round 1.5
In late 2014, the General Court of the European Union (GC) annulled, on due process grounds, several measures that kept Hamas and the LTTE (Tamil Tigers) on the EU terrorism sanctions list. -
Saudi Arabia: Why We Need This Flawed Ally
Editor's Note: The West's relationship with its Saudi ally is one of the world's most troubling alliances. Saudi Arabia's conservative culture rejects many Western ideals, and many observers see the King... -
Joint Series on International Law and Armed Conflict: Hakimi on Fair Trial Guarantees in Armed Conflict
[I am happy to report that Lawfare once again is partnering with InterCross and EJILTalk! to present posts stemming from a summer roundtable at Oxford concerning international law and armed conflict. -
More Threats to Sovereign Immunity? New Bill Would Strip State-Owned Companies of Immunity
Today, President Obama is likely to veto the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), a bill that would amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to strip the immunity of Saudi Arabia from sui... -
Water Wars: Unease in the South China Sea—New Normal or Quiet Before the Storm?
Satellite Imagery of Construction on Taiping Island Raises Eyebrows Satellite image of construction on Taiping Island (Photo: Google Maps) -
Feinstein and Schiff Statement on Russian Hacking
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA), the ranking Democratic members of the Senate and House Intelligence Committees, have released the following statement on Russian att... -
Has Turkey Occupied Northern Syria?
Since August 24th, Turkey has conducted a military operation—known as Euphrates Shield—in northern Syria. The objective of Euphrates Shield is to clear the border area between the towns of Jarablus and a... -
Middle East Ticker: Syria Ceasefire Collapses and New Aid Package for Israel
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Racing to the Finish Line, Ignoring the Cliff: The Challenges after Mosul
Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared on Markaz. ***
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