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Hong Kong’s National Security Law and the Right to a Fair Trial: Mission Impossible?
The right to a fair trial for National Security Law defendants is under threat. As the first NSL trials begin, it remains to be seen whether rule of law in Hong Kong will survive. -
ChinaTalk: Xi: Failed Reformer?
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Egypt, Iraq and Jordan: A New Partnership 30 years in the Making?
At first glance, a partnership grouping together Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan appears rather strange. But the new partnership potentially heralds a far more ambitious project to bring together the countries o... -
Repealing the ‘Zombie’ Iraq AUMF(s): A Clear Win for Constitutional Hygiene but Unlikely to End Forever Wars
Current congressional action related to the possible repeal of outdated force authorizations against Iraq will do little to affect the executive branch’s use of military force behavior in the region. -
Empty Threats and Warnings on Cyber
President Biden warned Vladimir Putin that the U.S. will take “necessary action” if Russia does not disrupt ransomware attacks from its soil. The problem with this warning is that the U.S. has been pledg... -
After the Biden-Putin Summit, U.S.-Russia Expert Consultations Should Focus on the Financial Sector
A bilateral agreement on cyberattacks against financial integrity would be an important first step that could help build confidence to make progress on other, more challenging areas. Yet, even for this i... -
Challenges in Combating Terrorism and Extremism Online
Preventing online radicalization will require a collaborative approach with companies from around the world. -
ChinaTalk: China's Solar Industry and Forced Labor
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The Rift Between Turkey and Israel Continues to Deepen
Despite signs of rapprochement, new faultlines are emerging over freedom of navigation in the eastern Mediterranean. -
Assessing the Threat of Weaponized Corruption
President Biden has established fighting corruption as a "core national security interest" and instructed his Cabinet to recommend a new whole-of-government strategy to do so. To form such a strategy, th... -
Water Wars: No One in the Mood for Compromise in the South China Sea
ASEAN member states met in June as tensions in the South China Sea continue to rise. -
ChinaTalk: Larry Summers on China