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Western Sahara and a Fraught Path to Peace
Morocco gains further support for its Western Sahara claim, but deep divisions and regional tensions make peace unlikely anytime soon. -
Israel Responds to the ICC Prosecutor's Request for Arrest Warrants
Israel requested an order requiring notice concerning investigations into Israel’s conduct related to the war in Gaza, and challenged the ICC’s jurisdiction over pending arrest warrants. -
Water Wars: Breaking Ice and Building Friendships
China Fires an ICBM; Competition in the Arctic; Bilateral and Multilateral Military Exercises in the Indo-Pacific -
The Week That Was
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ChinaTalk: Imperial Legacy Part 2: 1949 to Xi's Death
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How Ukraine Survived the First Year After Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion
A review of Yaroslav Trofimov, “Our Enemies Will Vanish: The Russian Invasion and Ukraine’s War of Independence” (Penguin Press 2024) -
The Sde Teiman HCJ Judgment: Too Little, Too Late?
A recent judgment of the Israeli Supreme Court held that conditions in a notorious detention center must comply with Israeli law. -
Lawfare Daily: Key Takeaways from the UN General Assembly’s Recent High-Level Meetings with Richard Gowan
What happened at this year's UNGA? -
Reflections on the Lebanon Pager Attack
The explosions—more an assault via supply chain than a cyberattack—raise fears that even low-tech devices can be weaponized. -
The New UN Cybercrime Treaty Is a Bigger Deal Than Even Its Critics Realize
A new treaty endorses a state criminalizing conduct by anyone, anywhere, so long as the conduct harms one of its nationals. -
Zelensky’s American Saga: Victory Plan and Angry Republicans
The timing, purpose, and outcomes of Zelensky’s U.S. visit suggest Ukraine is racing against time to get ready for whatever comes next after Nov. 5. -
Indictment of Alleged Iranian Hackers of Trump Campaign Unsealed
The indictment details the efforts of the defendants to steal nonpublic Trump campaign materials and engage in a “hack-and-leak” operation.


