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ChinaTalk: ChinaTalk 2023 in Perspective
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ODNI and DHS/DOJ Release Reports on Foreign Interference in 2022 Elections
The reports found that China and Russia employed information operations to interfere in the elections—albeit unsuccessfully. -
How Much Opium Did Afghans Harvest in 2023 After the Taliban Ban?
The answer, which isn’t straightforward, tells us about the Taliban’s enforcement capabilities and raises questions about the poppy ban’s future.. -
Does Section 230 Immunity Apply Globally?
Section 230 was never meant to be a global immunity shield, but in an alarming string of cases, courts have expanded it to be just that. -
Winter 2023 Supplement for 'Bradley, Deeks, & Goldsmith, Foreign Relations Law: Cases and Materials'
The supplement covers, among other things, foreign relations law issues implicated by U.S. actions. -
How Iranian-Backed Militias Do Political Signaling
Iran and its proxies are using attacks for political signaling. They may be creating escalation challenges that bring them closer to war with the U.S. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Joel Braunold on Gaza and What Comes Next
As the physical and human devastation in Gaza continues to mount, the question of what comes after the conflict ends looms just over the horizon, without anyone offering a clear answer -
Safe and Free: National-Security Surveillance and Safeguards Across Rule-of-Law States
A new paper series led by the University of Texas’s Robert Strauss Center examines the surveillance laws, institutions, and safeguards of 10 rule-of-law democracies. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Fossil Fuel Flops at COP28
What happened at the UN Climate Conference this year? -
U.S. Intelligence Sharing With Israel Deserves the Same Scrutiny as Arms Transfers
U.S. arms transfers to Israel have come under fire since Oct. 7. But another crucial aspect of U.S. security assistance to Israel—intelligence sharing—has mostly escaped criticism, despite its significan... -
The Lawfare Podcast: A New United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counterterrorism
What will Ben Saul do as the newest Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism? -
Using Force Against Mexican Drug Cartels: Domestic and International Law Issues
Executive branch lawyers could argue that using force against cartels would be consistent with past presidential uses of force, but it would be very difficult to defend under international law.


