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Summary: Supreme Court Oral Argument in Federal Republic of Germany v. Philipp
Does the “expropriation exception” of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) afford U.S. courts jurisdiction to resolve claims brought by German citizens against the German government? -
Summary: Supreme Court Oral Argument in Hungary v. Simon
Can courts abstain from hearing suits against foreign sovereigns for reasons of international comity, even when the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) has provided the court jurisdiction over the su... -
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Nestlé v. Doe and Cargill v. Doe
The cases center on the question: When can a U.S. company be sued for alleged human rights violations abroad under the Alien Tort Statute? -
ChinaTalk: China's Spies
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Prospects for U.S.-Iran Relations at the Start of the Biden Administration
The future of the Iran nuclear deal and more depend on how the next administration responds to Tehran's mixed messages. -
How to Resolve the U.S.-ICC Conflict
I have an essay today in the Human Rights & International Criminal Law ICC Forum discussing what President Biden and the ICC Prosecutor should do to end the nasty conflict between the U.S. Government and... -
ChinaTalk: Great Power Competition with Richard Danzig
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In Pakistan, a Tale of Two Very Different Political Movements
Pakistan’s two newest political disrupters could not be more different. Here’s why that matters. -
ChinaTalk: DIU's Michael Brown on U.S.-China Tech Competition
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ChinaTalk: KFC, The Toilet Revolution and the Business of Propaganda
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ChinaTalk: Chinese Hip Hop in 2020 Radio Show
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Building a Better U.S. Approach to TikTok and Beyond
Three principles for tackling the security risks of foreign-made software.