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The Legal Challenges Presented by Seizing Frozen Russian Assets
In this post, we provide a road map to the core legal issues that U.S. policymakers need to consider as they weigh whether and how to move forward with seizing any frozen Russia-related assets. -
Nuclear Brinkmanship: U.S. Sanctions Against Iran Explained
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over the mutual return of the two countries to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action are currently deadlocked. This post provides an overview of U.S. sanctions aga... -
When Do We Call Russia’s Atrocities a Genocide?
Whether genocide is underway or being formulated, the international community bears the responsibility to stop these atrocities. -
NATO Must Get Resilience Right to Withstand Russia and China
NATO's new Strategic Concept, to be released in June, will need to clearly define the alliance's mission. -
The War Over Ukraine—On Wikipedia
The country’s future as an independent nation is fought for not just on physical battlefields but on virtual ones as well. -
Israel’s Supreme Court Issues Regressive Judgment on West Bank Deportations
The judgment marks a regressive trend in which HCJ justices uncritically apply old rulings on international law doctrines to belligerent occupation situations. -
Power Trials Commence at Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Despite Stalled Negotiations and Regional Tensions
Ethiopia is proceeding with initial power generation trials for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam despite continued objections from Sudan and Egypt. -
SIGAR Releases Interim Report on Collapse of Afghan Security Forces
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Never Again, Again, and Again
On the Crimean Tatar Deportation and Other Genocides Russia Committed in Ukraine. -
ChinaTalk: China + Hollywood: Are We Heading for a Divorce?
This episode I’m joined by Erich Schwartzel, author of Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy, for a deep dive into the world of Chinese cinema, Chinese movies abroad ... -
How Education Decreases the Fear of Terrorism
Part of terrorism's power is its ability to generate fear disproportionate to the actual threat. Research shows that learning about terrorism curbs this effect. -
Response to Philip Zelikow: Confiscating Russian Assets and the Law
The United States and its allies can achieve the immediate goal of giving Ukraine the support it needs without exploding the longstanding and important distinction between seizure and confiscation of a f...