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New UN Report Details 'Credible' Reports of Torture, Forced Sterilization, Internment in Xinjiang
The report finds that Beijing's crackdown on ethnic Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang autonomous region may constitute crimes against humanity. -
Magistrate Judge Recommends Court Reject Efforts to Turn Over Frozen Afghan Funds to 9/11 Families
In her recommendation, Judge Netburn argued that plaintiffs’ motions in these cases should be denied for three reasons. -
Defense Department Finally Prioritizes Civilians in Conflict
A former targeting professional and civilian harm mitigation advocate breaks down the Pentagon’s new 11-point action plan to reduce civilian harm in conflict. -
It Is the Player, but Mostly the Game
While Viktor Bout—the notorious Russian arms dealer that the U.S. is offering up in a prisoner swap—is likely a spent force, the illicit arms trade remains a threat. The story of Bout’s network, and his ... -
ChinaTalk: Moneyball and U.S. State Department
Jordan Schneider sat down with Dan Spokojny and John Bateman to discuss the current failings of contemporary U.S. foreign policy and how to fix these failings. -
The Gender Pay Gap Is a National Security Threat
Russia’s imprisonment of Brittney Griner is affecting U.S. policy in Ukraine, and other adversaries are watching. -
ChinaTalk: The Science of the "Chips + Science Bill"
Jordan Schneider and episode cohost Jacob Feldgoise sat down with Tim Clancy and Toby Smith to discuss the Chips and Science Act -
The Unlawful U.S. Killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri
The U.S. killing of the al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan was not justified in self-defense or under the international law of war or international human rights law. It looks more like an extrajudicial execu... -
Contending With IRGC Plots
How does the alleged plot to kill John Bolton fit within the broader context of Iranian foreign operations? -
ChinaTalk: CHIPS Act + The Future of Microelectronics
Jordan Schneider sat down with Eric Breckenfeld and Hassan Khan to discuss the 'National Semiconductor Technology Center' created by the Chips and Science Act and what its potential impact will be on the... -
Rethinking How the United States Trains Foreign Militaries
The United States tries to instill liberal norms in partner forces, but what happens when those norms are in tension? -
ChinaTalk: What Happens Without Taiwan's Chips?