Latest in Foreign Relations & International Law
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Trump Issues Proclamation to ‘Address Risks at Harvard University’
The order purports to restrict the entry of foreign nationals who plan to attend Harvard University. -
Sanctions Relief for Myanmar: A Case Study
Sanctions relief is as powerful a diplomatic tool as sanctions imposition. -
Rational Security: The “Huffin’ and Puffin” Edition
Scott Anderson, Anastasiia Lapatina, Eric Ciaramella, and Alex Zerden talked through the week’s big national security news. -
U.S. Funding Cuts Risk Jeopardizing Counter-Islamic State Operations
The administration claims it is prioritizing efforts to combat the organization, but funding cuts threaten to undermine vital operations. -
Israel’s Shin Bet Saga, Continued
Following Ronen Bar’s resignation and an HCJ judgment, Netanyahu has rushed to propose a new Shin Bet head, inviting legal challenges. -
The Ukraine-U.S. Minerals Deal: Impossible Choice for a Nation at War
The agreement incentivizes the U.S. to support Ukraine’s defense, while Ukraine risks earning little revenue from the partnership. -
Regulation or Repression? How the Right Hijacked the DSA Debate
The conversion of a disinformation code from self-regulation to requirement sparks an international tiff. What’s really happening? -
The Strategic Role of the State Department’s Counterterrorism Bureau
The bureau’s role in shaping U.S. counterterrorism strategy is indispensable—but it needs to adapt and be adequately resourced. -
The Light That Only a Trial Can Shed
A review of Emmanuel Carrere, V13: Chronicle of a Trial (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2024) -
Foreign Economic Investment Kills Independence Hopes in Balochistan
A recent bid for Baloch secession is unlikely to gain traction. -
The Second Circuit’s Halkbank III Decision
The Second Circuit ruled that the bank is not protected by common law foreign sovereign immunity—unless the Supreme Court decides otherwise. -
Personal Jurisdiction in Fuld v. PLO and U.S. v. PLO
The Supreme Court will decide whether U.S. federal courts’ jurisdiction for conduct outside of the U.S. violates due process guarantees.