States & Localities

Persecuting NGOs in the name of national security often serves as a pretense for government efforts to quiet dissent and consolidate power. 

Satellite imagery is vital to better understanding the reasons for conflict and identifying the best policy options.

The constitutional basis for Trump’s use of the military in LA has a long history but is ultimately unmoored from constitutional text.

The president hasn’t invoked the Insurrection Act. He’s instead relying on a theory of inherent constitutional power that is far more limited.

Following Ronen Bar’s resignation and an HCJ judgment, Netanyahu has rushed to propose a new Shin Bet head, inviting legal challenges.

Geographic and geopolitical obstacles, deficient financial and legal infrastructure, and other impediments make Western exploitation unwise.

The recently announced mineral deal is likely a lawful “sole executive agreement” that the president need not submit to Congress, but subsequent implementing agreements are likely to raise questions of l...

The best AI development path for both the U.S. and China is to cooperate—by jointly backing the world’s best AI lab.

China’s digital yuan could set a global precedent for programmable money—and for state-controlled financial surveillance.

The Israeli government’s controversial vote to remove Ronen Bar faces legal hurdles, with the potential to set off a constitutional crisis.

Can the government win a case by losing the plaintiff?

In a stark new strategic environment, ensuring German security and prosperity will require that country address long-held and deeply ingrained fears.