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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. -
Rational Security: The “Hi, Robot!” Edition
Scott Anderson, Alan Rozenshtein, and Kevin Frazier talked through the week’s top AI-focused news stories. -
How Congress Can Shape America’s Use of Economic Sanctions
Congress can guide and constrain key aspects of U.S. foreign policy through careful legislating and vigorous oversight on sanctions. -
Charting a Path Forward for the U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal
The Trump administration has taken an ownership stake in Ukraine’s recovery. Now what? -
Rational Security: The “Bridle and Groomed” Edition
This week, Scott Anderson, Benjamin Wittes, Dana Stuster, and Roger Parloff discussed the week’s biggest national security news stories. -
Afghanistan’s Critical Minerals Aren’t a Great Investment
Geographic and geopolitical obstacles, deficient financial and legal infrastructure, and other impediments make Western exploitation unwise. -
The Situation: Charlie in Paris
Not since Julia Child became the face of French cooking has the United States so affronted France. -
Is Accountability Polarizing? What Bolsonaro’s Indictment Can Tell Us
Holding anti-democratic leaders accountable is often seen as a risky endeavor. But a recent study in Brazil complicates that assumption. -
Lawfare Daily: Ukraine War Update with Francis Farrell
Discussing updates from the front-line of the Russian-Ukraine War. -
South Korea’s Digital Regulation Proposal Sparks U.S. Pushback
South Korea’s proposed online platform regulation has drawn less attention than Trump’s tariffs, but may play a role in trade negotiations.