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U.S. State Department Picks Apart PRC’s South China Sea Customary Law Claim
A recent State Department legal analysis highlights the unique roles that the United States plays in interpreting and enforcing maritime law in the South China Sea. This legal diplomacy also illustrates ... -
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Livestream: U.N. Security Council Emergency Session on Russian Military Aggression Toward Ukraine
The United Nations Security Council held an emergency session at 10 a.m. on Jan. 31 to discuss threats to international peace and security caused by the buildup of Russian military personnel along the Uk... -
The Lawfare Podcast: What the French Third Republic Can Teach Us About January 6
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The Week That Will Be
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An Important Development in the Law of Diplomatic Appointments
With the Department of State Authorization Act of 2021, President Biden signed into law substantial constraints on ad hoc diplomatic appointments. Here’s an explainer on the new law’s background and key ... -
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Prepublication Review and the Quicksand Foundation of Snepp
The U.S. government’s prepublication review process is a mammoth system of prior restraint that impacts the speech of millions. What's its legal foundation? -
Germany’s White Supremacist Problem—and What It Means for the United States
Germany is often offered as a model for how a country can reckon with a history of racism, but German leaders' denials about institutional racism demonstrate the limits of its approach. -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
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The Lawfare Podcast: An Islamic State Jailbreak
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What Role Should Criminal Justice Play in Foreign Relations?
The executive branch must balance foreign affairs imperatives against overcriminalization and overt Justice Department politicization.
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