Latest in Foreign Relations & International Law
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The Lawfare Podcast: Joel Braunold on Gaza and What Comes Next
As the physical and human devastation in Gaza continues to mount, the question of what comes after the conflict ends looms just over the horizon, without anyone offering a clear answer -
Safe and Free: National-Security Surveillance and Safeguards Across Rule-of-Law States
A new paper series led by the University of Texas’s Robert Strauss Center examines the surveillance laws, institutions, and safeguards of 10 rule-of-law democracies. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Fossil Fuel Flops at COP28
What happened at the UN Climate Conference this year? -
U.S. Intelligence Sharing With Israel Deserves the Same Scrutiny as Arms Transfers
U.S. arms transfers to Israel have come under fire since Oct. 7. But another crucial aspect of U.S. security assistance to Israel—intelligence sharing—has mostly escaped criticism, despite its significan... -
The Lawfare Podcast: A New United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counterterrorism
What will Ben Saul do as the newest Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism? -
Using Force Against Mexican Drug Cartels: Domestic and International Law Issues
Executive branch lawyers could argue that using force against cartels would be consistent with past presidential uses of force, but it would be very difficult to defend under international law. -
The Uncomfortable Geopolitics of the Clean Energy Transition
A rapid shift to clean energy requires managing disruptions to global power dynamics and new instability risks. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Argentina’s New President: An Anarcho-capitalist in the Pink House
Who is Javier Milei and what are his plans in Argentina? -
ChinaTalk: Setser on US-China Trade, Lessons from USTR, Economics of Great Powers, and Panda Diplomacy
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Missile Defense in the Israel-Hamas War
Israel battles unprecedented missile threats, and U.S. and Israeli systems have defended against them. Missile defense saves lives and may prevent broader war. -
The Expiration Date on Privacy Protections for Americans Abroad
The FISA sunset debate isn’t just about Section 702. It’s also about the rights of Americans when outside the U.S. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Graham Allison on Henry Kissinger
Graham Allison discusses Henry Kissinger's legacy