Despite adopting a new and more flexible legal theory, international legal and policy considerations are likely to constrain how it can respond.

The Philippines continues to resist China’s territorial claims; Presidents Biden and Xi meet in California; China and the U.S. reopen stalled military communications; and more.

The court has in effect ordered what the U.S. has been pushing for all along. The U.S. should now support compliance.

What the court ordered of Israel, where the judges came down, and what’s next for South Africa’s case alleging Israel’s violation of the Genocide Convention in Gaza

Why the United States announced its exclusive right over the resources in a region twice the size of California, and its implications. 

Authorizing the seizure of Russian assets entails meaningful legal and policy risks. Here are some ways Congress can manage them.

A look back at the council’s work in the past year, and what to expect in 2024.