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The Legacy of the Soviet Afghan War and Its Role in the Ukrainian Invasion
Organizations of veterans of the Afghan War have played a central role in building domestic support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. -
How Emerging Technology Is Breaking Arms Control
As the pace of innovation increases, control lists are falling behind and failing to regulate sensitive technology. -
China’s NFT Plans Are a Recipe for the Government’s Digital Control
China’s vision of the next iteration of the internet is one in which China controls and vets who can build on it. -
Water Wars: AUKUS Goes Hypersonic
Biden administration delivers 2022 National Defense Strategy; China conducts militarization and secret diplomacy in the South China Sea; AUKUS announces new agreement to develop hypersonic weapons; U.S. ... -
Why Finlandization Is a Terrible Model For Ukraine
Those inclined to urge Finlandization as a solution for Ukraine should understand what the term actually means. -
What’s the Status of Ukraine’s Case Against Russia at the ICJ?
On Feb. 25, Ukraine took steps to challenge Russia’s allegations of Ukrainian-led genocide before the International Court of Justice. What has happened since? -
Moral Equivalence and Ukraine
There is a growing chorus of voices here at home who continue to draw a moral equivalence between victim and aggressor, and worse. -
The U.S. Can Prosecute Russian Leaders for War Crimes
A U.S. prosecution under the War Crimes Act might be simpler than an international war crimes tribunal—and more effective. -
White House Releases Annual Report and Notice Concerning Legal and Policy Frameworks for War Powers
According to the report, the U.S. exercised military force in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Somalia in 2021. -
German Conventional Deterrence or Allied Integrated Deterrence: Pick One
Germany's new commitment to increasing its defense spending and modernizing its military will take years to pay dividends. -
ChinaTalk: Shanghai Lockdown + Wang Huning's Unhappy Travels in America + Classics in China
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A U.N. Security Council Permanent Member’s De Facto Immunity From Article 6 Expulsion: Russia’s Fact or Fiction?
Can the Russian Federation be legally removed from the United Nations? The conventional wisdom says no. This post offers a basis for saying yes.



