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Trump Administration Releases Overdue War Powers Report in Response to Lawsuit
On Oct. 20, 2020, the Trump administration publicly released the unclassified portion of a long-overdue report on the legal and policy frameworks for the use of military force. -
Summary: Justice Department Charges Six Russian GRU Officers
The indictment details a series of Russian cyberattacks between November 2015 through October 2019, which used highly destructive malware to cause electrical blackouts and disrupt business and government... -
New Lawsuit Filed Against Saudi Crown Prince for Khashoggi Murder
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How U.S. Spy Flights Against China Undermine the International Order
Recent incidents in the South China Sea have called into question whether some U.S. spy flights in international airspace violate international norms. -
What to Do About Xinjiang
How the U.S. can push back on human rights abuses in the region. -
The History Behind the Violence in Nagorno-Karabakh
A war broke out on Sept. 27 in the mountainous region of Nagorno-Karabakh, reigniting a century of conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. -
Multilateralism in the National Interest
Taking stock of the United Nations' first 75 years. -
Document: White House CET Strategy
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Why China’s New Climate Commitments Matter for U.S. National Security
Xi Jinping made news at this year’s U.N. General Assembly by making a pledge for China to go carbon neutral by 2060. What’s the national security significance of the move? -
Water Wars: A Quiet Quad
The second ministerial meeting of “the Quad” produced few tangible results; military tensions with Taiwan continued to escalate; and the South China Sea was busy with warships from the United States, Chi... -
Understanding the Political Crisis in Kyrgyzstan
Contested parliamentary elections have sparked a wave of civil unrest, and control of the country’s government remains in flux. -
Schrems II and Individual Redress—Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
What changes can the U.S. make to satisfy Schrems II’s requirements?
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