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U.S. Intelligence Sharing With Israel Deserves the Same Scrutiny as Arms Transfers
U.S. arms transfers to Israel have come under fire since Oct. 7. But another crucial aspect of U.S. security assistance to Israel—intelligence sharing—has mostly escaped criticism, despite its significan... -
The Lawfare Podcast: A New United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counterterrorism
What will Ben Saul do as the newest Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism? -
Using Force Against Mexican Drug Cartels: Domestic and International Law Issues
Executive branch lawyers could argue that using force against cartels would be consistent with past presidential uses of force, but it would be very difficult to defend under international law. -
The Uncomfortable Geopolitics of the Clean Energy Transition
A rapid shift to clean energy requires managing disruptions to global power dynamics and new instability risks. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Argentina’s New President: An Anarcho-capitalist in the Pink House
Who is Javier Milei and what are his plans in Argentina? -
ChinaTalk: Setser on US-China Trade, Lessons from USTR, Economics of Great Powers, and Panda Diplomacy
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Missile Defense in the Israel-Hamas War
Israel battles unprecedented missile threats, and U.S. and Israeli systems have defended against them. Missile defense saves lives and may prevent broader war. -
The Expiration Date on Privacy Protections for Americans Abroad
The FISA sunset debate isn’t just about Section 702. It’s also about the rights of Americans when outside the U.S. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Graham Allison on Henry Kissinger
Graham Allison discusses Henry Kissinger's legacy -
UN Secretary-General Explicitly Invokes Article 99 Regarding Situation in Gaza
A UN secretary-general has not explicitly invoked Article 99, described as the secretary-general’s “most powerful tool,” since 1989. -
Russian Nationals Charged in Connection with Global Hacking Campaign
The indictment alleges that the two defendants released information collected from targeted accounts to the press before the 2019 elections in the United Kingdom. -
Calibrating Proportionality and Self-Defense in Gaza
Two fundamental concepts of international law of armed conflict, according to a former ICC president, who gives comfort to neither Hamas nor the Israeli government in their operations since Oct. 7.