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What Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Mean for Climate Change?
In a perfect world, the historic policy and economic changes made to adapt to the pandemic would move the world forward into a future prepared to combat the climate crisis. -
The Challenges of Effective Counterterrorism Intelligence in the 2020s
Emerging trends in terrorist attacks will present new challenges for agencies working to prevent them. -
Troops Clash Along Chinese-Indian Border; U.S. and China Hold High-Level Diplomatic Talks
Lawfare's biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy and national security news. -
As India and China Clash, JFK’s ‘Forgotten Crisis’ Is Back
The costs of escalating conflict along the China-India border are greater than they were in 1962. Both sides know they must avoid the worst-case scenario. -
Senate Report Finds Poor Executive Branch Oversight of Chinese State-Owned Telecoms
The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations published a report on June 9 on “Threats to U.S. Networks: Oversight of Chinese Government-Owned Carriers.” What's in the document? -
Israel’s Annexation Puzzle in the Age of Great Power Competition
Cultivating ties with China has been one important component of Benjamin Netanyahu’s grand strategy of building national resilience through economic, political, and military strength. -
Private Lawsuits Against Nation-States Are Not the Way to Deal With America’s Cyber Threats
As cyber threats during the coronavirus pandemic increase, Congress has considered allowing private lawsuits against foreign states for alleged unauthorized cyber activity. This response would create mor... -
Will the United States Really Go to Zero Troops in Afghanistan?
The agreement with the Taliban calls for U.S. troops to withdraw entirely, but some conditions in the deal may prevent that. -
Negotiating With Jihadists in the Sahel and Nigeria
Are there opportunities to wind down fighting with some terrorist groups in the region? -
Fault Lines: Syria and Libya—Clone Wars?
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ChinaTalk: Evan Osnos on Tiananmen, Protests and Political Leadership
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We Filed Suit Over Trump’s Missing War Powers Report
The president has a legal obligation to file a report with Congress on legal authorities connected to ongoing U.S. military operations. He has shirked that duty.



