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The D.C. Circuit’s Opinion in the Mystery Subpoena Case: Unresolved Personal Jurisdiction Issues
On Jan. 8, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit released its redacted opinion In re Grand Jury Subpoena, the mysterious case with apparent links to the Mueller investigation concerning an unnam... -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
President Trump abruptly walked out of a meeting with congressional leadership when Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said she would not fund a wall along the southern border, says the New York Times. -
The Express Rail Co-location Case: The Hong Kong Judiciary’s Retreat
In his Taiwan policy speech on January 2, 2019, People's Republic of China President Xi Jinping referred to the use of the “One Country, Two Systems” policy—previously deployed in Hong Kong and Macau—as ... -
Remembering the Ludlow Amendment
Few people today have ever heard of the Ludlow Amendment—a radical proposal that would have required a popular referendum before Congress could declare war and which lost a critical House vote on this da... -
Rational Security: The 'No One’s Shutting Us Down' Edition
President Trump takes his pitch for border security to the American people in an Oval Office address. John Bolton and Mike Pompeo are on the road doing high stakes diplomacy, but do they actually speak f... -
Sixteen-Year-Old American Islamic State Fighter Reportedly Captured in Syria
On Jan. 9, the People’s Defense Units (YPG) announced the capture of eight individuals, ostensibly foreign fighters for the Islamic State, in a series of operations conducted by the group near the town o... -
SinoTech: U.S. and China Hold Trade Talks Amid Backdrop of Tech Tensions and Initial Chinese Concessions
On the U.S.-China trade war front, the first week of 2019 has brought cause for cautious optimism. Midlevel trade talks between American and Chinese officials were extended for an additional day and conc... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is expected to resign from the Justice Department if William Barr, the president’s nominee for attorney general, is confirmed, the New York Times reports. -
Executive Agreements: International Lawmaking Without Accountability?
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The Cyberlaw Podcast: 'Pay no Attention to the Guns, the Flashbang, and the Handcuffs. You’re Free to Go at Any Time.'
Nate Jones, David Kris and I kick off 2019 with a roundup of the month of news since we took our Christmas break. -
In Visiting China, Kim Jong Un Makes Good on New Year’s Speech
Editor’s Note: The Trump administration has made North Korea one of its strategic priorities, but the Pyongyang regime is inscrutable, making it difficult to determine the best approach. Brookings senior... -
Everyone Calm Down About That Declaration of National Emergency
Stuck with a government shutdown, President Trump and his advisors are reportedly considering the invocation of emergency authorities in order to begin construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border...
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