Latest in Foreign Relations & International Law
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Does China Really Owe the World Trillions of Dollars?
While Beijing’s responsibility for violations of international legal obligations seems evident, International Court of Justice precedent on causality and reparations will probably thwart any efforts to m... -
COVID and Cooperation: The Latest Canary in the Coal Mine
The pandemic is the most immediate in a set of crises—some new, some ignored for too long—to which the international community cannot adequately respond. -
ChinaTalk: Forging an Innovation Alliance Base
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Challenges to U.S. Sanctions Against Iran During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The international community’s will to deliver medical supplies to Iran despite potential penalties from the U.S. government demonstrates a challenge to the U.S. “maximum pressure” campaign. -
Another Plan for Foreign Fighters Falls Apart
A proposal to try foreign fighters in Syrian Democratic Forces courts has been abandoned indefinitely. What now? -
Turkey and COVID-19: Don't Forget Refugees
Turkey will need help protecting refugees during the public health crisis. -
How the United States Can Cooperate While Competing With China
The tensions between the United States and China aren't going anywhere, but there is still room to work together. -
Remembering the Montgomery Ward Seizure: FDR and War Production Powers
On its anniversary, the Montgomery Ward episode is a stark reminder of what unleashing wartime government power over industry has actually looked like. -
ChinaTalk: Coronastories Volume 2: Philippines, Russia, Taiwan
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ChinaTalk: Dispatches from Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong
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The Limits of the World Health Organization
President Trump has begun to target the WHO for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. But the organization had problems long before Trump. -
Russia’s Recent Space Activity Is a Return to Old Form
Russia appears to have resumed anti-satellite weapons testing. What’s so dangerous about the Russian tests? What can the U.S. do to respond?



