Latest in Foreign Relations & International Law
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The Lawfare Podcast: One Year Since the Kidnapping of Elizabeth Tsurkov
Who is Kata'ib Hezbollah, and why are they holding hostage an Israeli graduate student? -
Immigration Is Not Invasion
Texas’s argument equating the two goes against the text and original meaning of the Constitution, and would set a dangerous precedent if courts accept it. -
From Bad to Worse: Climate Migration in Middle East
The stress that another wave of refugees—this time induced by the climate crisis—will place on already resource-poor countries like Jordan will be catastrophic. -
What Congress Has Done—and What It Still Needs to Do—to Protect NATO
Congress has barred the president from exiting NATO unilaterally. But someone still needs to enforce it. -
Expanding Surveillance Powers? Israel’s Draft Bill to Revise Shin Bet Law
The bill provides the government with certain novel surveillance and remote interference authorities. -
What Happened to TikTok’s Project Texas?
TikTok developed a plan to address U.S. government national security concerns, but it was dismissed without serious consideration. Why? -
The Lawfare Podcast: Weaponizing the Dollar with Saleha Mohsin
Discussing how policy makers use the United States dollar in the global economy as a weapons -
The Pall Mall Process on Cyber Intrusion Capabilities
The process significantly neglects the role of governments in proliferation of these capabilities. -
ChinaTalk: Matt Clifford on China, AI Safety and Entrepreneurship
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Why More Female Leaders Won’t Lead to More Peace
Due to gender-based discrimination, women politicians often lead as “iron ladies” rather than peacemakers—eschewing, not pursuing, peace with foreign adversaries. -
Frozen Russian Assets to Finance Ukraine: Collateralization Instead of Confiscation
G7 states could loan Russia’s frozen central bank reserves to Ukraine. Is this legally feasible? -
The Lawfare Podcast: Tim Mak on Two Years of War in Ukraine
How is the Ukraine counter-offensive faring?


