Latest in Foreign Relations & International Law
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ChinaTalk: MITRE on S&T Strategy
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State Department Issues Arms Transfer Assurance Report
The department finds insufficient evidence of IHL violations to cut off U.S. weapons to partners actively engaged in conflict. -
Lawfare Daily: Wargaming’s Past, Present, and Future with Andrew Reddie
How can wargaming be used to understand the risks of climate change? -
Ameliorating Afghanistan’s Economic Weakness
Nearly three years into Taliban rule, the Afghan economy remains weak. What can the U.S. and other donors do about it? -
What Should the Biden Administration Do With REPO?
Now that the Biden administration has the authority to confiscate Russia’s already-frozen state assets, how should it use this power? -
Do Friends Let Friends Go Nuclear?
More U.S. partners are considering building their own nuclear deterrents. -
The U.S. Needs a Strategy for the Second Quantum Revolution
It should proactively address emerging development and security issues related to encryption and the various industries this revolution will touch. -
Countering North Korean Cybercrime and Its Enablers
The crackdown on digital platforms that help North Korea launder billions in stolen cryptocurrency has so far achieved only mixed results. -
ChinaTalk: TSMC Takes Arizona
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ICJ Declines to Indicate Provisional Measures Against Germany
On April 30, the International Court of Justice rejected Nicaragua’s request for provisional measures, including to order Germany to stop selling arms to Israel. -
Know-Your-Customer Is Coming for the Cloud—The Stakes are High
The comment period for the Commerce Department’s new rules for cloud service providers ends today, and policymakers will sift through the feedback before issuing final rules before the end of the year. -
The Controversial REPO Act Is Now Law
Regardless of the law’s worthy goals, confiscation of foreign central bank assets held in the United States is not without risks.