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Joint Series on International Law and Armed Conflict: Hakimi on Fair Trial Guarantees in Armed Conflict
[I am happy to report that Lawfare once again is partnering with InterCross and EJILTalk! to present posts stemming from a summer roundtable at Oxford concerning international law and armed conflict. -
More Threats to Sovereign Immunity? New Bill Would Strip State-Owned Companies of Immunity
Today, President Obama is likely to veto the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), a bill that would amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to strip the immunity of Saudi Arabia from sui... -
Water Wars: Unease in the South China Sea—New Normal or Quiet Before the Storm?
Satellite Imagery of Construction on Taiping Island Raises Eyebrows Satellite image of construction on Taiping Island (Photo: Google Maps) -
Feinstein and Schiff Statement on Russian Hacking
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA), the ranking Democratic members of the Senate and House Intelligence Committees, have released the following statement on Russian att... -
Has Turkey Occupied Northern Syria?
Since August 24th, Turkey has conducted a military operation—known as Euphrates Shield—in northern Syria. The objective of Euphrates Shield is to clear the border area between the towns of Jarablus and a... -
Middle East Ticker: Syria Ceasefire Collapses and New Aid Package for Israel
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Racing to the Finish Line, Ignoring the Cliff: The Challenges after Mosul
Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared on Markaz. *** -
When Is Property Not Property?
One sometimes thinks that consistency is the stock-in-trade of attorneys. We insist (sometimes even foolishly, pace Emerson) that words have consistent meaning and that the implications of how we use the... -
A Convenient Terrorism Threat
Not all countries that suffer from terrorism are innocent victims doing their best to fight back. Many governments, including several important U.S. allies, simultaneously fight and encourage the terrori... -
The Islamic State's "Homo Jihadus"
Editor's Note: It's hard to know what aspect of the Islamic State is most disturbing, but high on the list is the use of children as suicide bombers and executioners. Jacob Olidort of the Washington Inst... -
Hot Commodities: Oil Takes Center Stage
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Water Wars: Shifting Strategies in the South China Sea
How do you manage a partner like Duterte? President Duterte showing photos of the Bud Dajo Massacre (Photo: PPD/Rey Baniquet)