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Idlib's Internally Displaced Persons Crisis
A government offensive in Syria's last rebel area has triggered the largest displacement of the nine-year civil war. The catastrophe in Idlib demonstrates the need for a new policy to protect the interna... -
Turkey’s Troubles in Idlib: Does Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty Hold the Answer?
Since a lethal airstrike against Turkish forces in Syria on Feb. 27, speculation has been rife as to whether Turkey could request military assistance under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. At leas... -
Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan: What’s There to Be Upset About?
A lot, if you are Palestinian. -
Understanding China’s 'Preventive Repression' in Xinjiang
If the United States wants to make progress on China's human rights violations, it needs to take China's security concerns seriously. -
Huawei Faces Setbacks in U.S. Courts; Coronavirus Epidemic Expands Beyond Chinese Borders
Lawfare's biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy news. -
Why the Trump Administration May End Up in Court Over War Powers Reporting
Congress has told the Trump administration that it has to produce a public war powers report by March 1. And if that doesn’t happen, private citizens can now sue over it. -
What a New Resource Says About the Value of War Powers Reporting
A valuable new database of war powers reports is available for scholars—but absent congressional action, the type of document it is collecting may not be long for this world. -
One Year From Expiration, 'New START' Remains in Limbo
Increased tension between the United States and Russia, coupled with policy uncertainty in Washington, has thrown the nuclear arms agreement’s extension into doubt. -
Turkey’s Unpalatable Choices in Syria
Turkey's hardline policy toward the Syrian Kurds has left Ankara with no good options. -
Does Trump Care About the Director of National Intelligence?
The president's choice of acting director may be sending a message to the intelligence community. -
Will SDF-Affiliated Courts Try European Foreign Fighters?
The local administration in northeastern Syria wants to try foreign fighters. Will European countries support the plan? -
The Real Threat to Palestine Is a Crisis of Leadership
The paralysis of Palestinian politics is preventing an effective response to the new peace plan.