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ICC Arrest Warrants for Heads of State Are Not Risk Free
Expecting countries to prioritize ICC membership over their national interests is unrealistic and harmful for conducting foreign affairs. -
Section 502(f) Is Not a Blank Check
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The Rise of the Compliant Speech Platform
Content moderation is becoming a “compliance function,” with trust and safety operations run like factories and audited like investment banks. -
Sounding the Alarm on Digitally Enabled Sanctions Evasion
Innovative sanctions evasion practices should prompt a reassessment of the national security risks posed by digital financial technologies. -
How the Secret Service Failed to Prevent a Trump Assassination Attempt
A report from the Senate HSGAC details USSS security and planning failures related to the July 13 attempt on Trump’s life in Butler, Pa. -
What Does the 60-Day Rule Require?
It’s past time for the Justice Department to respond to the inspector general’s 2018 request to clarify the meaning of the 60-day rule on electoral interference. -
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