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Observations on Iran’s Plot to Kill John Bolton
The failed assassinaton plot against the former U.S. national security adviser has demonstrated the need for plans to deter future attempts on the lives of senior officials while avoiding a spiral of ret... -
Justice Department Charges Iranian with Attempted Plot to Murder Former National Security Advisor John Bolton
Shahram Poursafi, the charged individual, allegedly tried to pay several people in the United States $300,000 each to murder Bolton in Washington, D.C. or Maryland. -
SIGAR Issues Assessment on Theft of Funds During Afghan Government Collapse
The report does not find sufficient evidence to support allegations that President Ghani and his senior advisors fled with millions of dollars in cash taken from the Afghan government. -
Water Wars: Speaker Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Ignites U.S.-China Tensions
Shinzo Abe leaves behind an Indo-Pacific legacy; U.S. Navy FONOPS and Pelosi’s Taiwan visit draw China’s ire; unsafe maneuvers a matter of policy for the Chinese military; and more. -
The Wrong Way to Compete With China
The CHIPS and Science Act is a major, bipartisan plan to compete more effectively with China. But it places too much emphasis on subsidies and state direction. -
Were Facebook and Twitter Consistent in Labeling Misleading Posts During the 2020 Election?
There's room to improve in the upcoming midterm elections. -
The Supreme Court's Own Goal on Climate Change
The Supreme Court’s June decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency drastically limits the agency’s regulatory authority to curtail the effects of the climate crisis and stands in jarri... -
ChinaTalk: Bo Xilai: Ten Years On
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Zawahiri’s Legacy and the Prospects for an al-Qaeda Revival
Bin Laden's successor steered the organization through a tumultuous decade and left it stagnated, but the next leader will have new opportunities for growth. -
The War in Ukraine: A New Paradigm of Sanctions Practice
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered an unprecedented rollout of sanctions from the international community. What does it mean for the future of sanctions practice? -
Air Defense and the Limits of Drone Technology
The hype about medium-altitude long-endurance drones pays too little attention to their vulnerability. -
SIGAR Releases Audit Report on Defense Department Payments to Afghan Ministry of Defense Personnel
SIGAR finds that the Pentagon disbursed questionable Afghan Ministry of Defense salary payments.