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The Irrelevance of Imminence
Customary international law and general principles of law recognized by civilized nations prohibit the assassination of governmental officials during peacetime. -
The ICC’s Prosecutor Decision to Investigate the ‘Situation in Palestine’ and Palestinian Statehood
The ICC prosecutor’s determination of jurisdiction relies on a controversial and legally problematic recognition of Palestinian statehood. -
Remembering Oman’s Sultan Qaboos, a Critical Interlocutor for the U.S. in the Middle East
The Omani ruler's role in regional politics will be difficult to fill. -
An Accountability Update for Crimes Committed in Syria
European countries are making progress to hold individuals and corporations accountable for their crimes in the Syrian conflict. -
Incels: America’s Newest Domestic Terrorism Threat
Law-enforcement and counterterrorism agencies need to recognize a real and growing threat. -
Targeting Shahla’i in Addition to Soleimani: Unpacking the Legal Questions
The U.S. may have attempted to kill a second Quds Force commander simultaneous with the Soleimani attack, this time in Yemen. The situation underscores the confusion that besets the self-defense justific... -
Announcing "Context and Consequences of the Soleimani Strike," a New Lawfare E-book
A new Lawfare Institute e-book, "Context and Consequences of the Soleimani Strike: A Lawfare Compilation," is now available on Kindle. -
Canadian National Security: Of Spies and Soleimani
The Canadian Supreme Court rules that a son of Russian spies is a Canadian citizen, and the killing of Qassem Soleimani—and the deaths of Canadian citizens aboard a jet downed by Iran—throws the country’... -
The Long Road Ahead for the Congressional Resolutions on Iran
The War Powers Resolution provides expedited procedures for a very specific type of legislation. This limits how Congress can use them in regard to Iran. -
Rep. Slotkin Introduces War Powers Resolution
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Iran and Hezbollah’s Presence Around the World
Qassim Soleimani's death has prompted questions about Iran’s ability to retaliate against the U.S. outside the Middle East. Iran and Hezbollah have spent the past several decades establishing internation... -
Iran Spent Years Building a Cyber Arsenal. Will It Unleash That Arsenal Now?
The U.S. and its allies would do well to prepare for heightened cyber activity from Iran. But they would do better to prepare for military force more.