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Chatter: The Global Citizenship Industry with Kristin Surak
What is the global citizenship industry? -
ICJ Issues Preliminary Objections Judgment in Ukraine v. Russia
The court determined that it would not rule on Ukraine’s claims that Russia’s invasion violated the Genocide Convention. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Prosecuting Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Armed Conflict
Why is it so hard to prosecute sexual and gender-based violence? -
White House Submits 48-Hour War Powers Resolution Report Following Response to Jordan Attack
This latest letter cites the president’s constitutional authority in addition to the 2001 and 2002 AUMFs, continuing a recent reporting trend. -
Reinforcing the Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime
The increasing frequency of counterproliferation attacks demonstrates the importance of bolstering international nonproliferation efforts. -
U.S. and U.K. Submit Article 51 Letters to the U.N. Security Council on Middle East Operations
The letters shed light on the states’ views of the legality of their military actions as self-defense operations. -
Biden Administration Issues Executive Order on West Bank Instability
The order cites “intolerable levels” of violence in the West Bank by Israeli settlers as threatening U.S. interests in the region. -
Rational Security: The “Meatlovers” Edition
This week, Quinta Jurecic and Scott Anderson were joined by Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes to talk over the meaty week of national security news. -
Chatter: The Long History of U.S. Foreign Disaster Aid, with Julia Irwin
What was the genesis of USAID and other governmental entities? -
Law and the Biden Administration’s Response to the Attack in Jordan
Despite adopting a new and more flexible legal theory, international legal and policy considerations are likely to constrain how it can respond. -
Water Wars: The Philippines Calls for a South China Sea Paradigm Shift
The Philippines continues to resist China’s territorial claims; Presidents Biden and Xi meet in California; China and the U.S. reopen stalled military communications; and more. -
ChinaTalk: Taiwan Election Results and Implications for Beijing
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