Unpacking the European Court of Human Rights Decision on Russia’s Violations in Ukraine
Today, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered its highly anticipated judgement in the case of Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia–a watershed moment in international human rights law. ...
9 Juli 202557min
Is There a Diplomatic Path for Iran’s Nuclear Program? An Interview with Richard Nephew
Iran’s nuclear program has long been a source of international tension. Early in U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term, hopes for a diplomatic resolution resurfaced—until June, when Israel launche...
7 Juli 202556min
A Ukrainian MP Takes Stock of the NATO Summit and the Prospects for Peace
The leaders of NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance, just finished their annual Summit in The Hague in The Netherlands, as Ukraine continues its existential fight against Russia’s full-scale invas...
27 Juni 202524min
The Situation in Los Angeles and the U.S. Military: Legal and Policy Implications
Over the past several days, the Trump administration has taken increasingly drastic steps in response to protest activity and unrest in Los Angeles — including federalizing 4,000 National Guard troops...
13 Juni 202553min
A Conversation with Jen Easterly: Cybersecurity at a Crossroads
In recent years, the United States has sustained some of the most severe cyber threats in recent history– from the Russian-government directed hack SolarWinds to China’s prepositioning in U.S. critica...
10 Juni 202533min
What Just Happened: Dismissal of Voting Rights Lawsuits
For nearly 70 years, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division led efforts to protect voting rights and fight racial discrimination at the polls. But in January 2025, DOJ political appointees froze all new civi...
2 Juni 202533min
What’s Next for U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Assistance?
The State Department has released a reorganization plan that would usher in significant changes to the way the United States conducts its diplomacy and foreign assistance, at a time of considerable ge...
19 Maj 20251h
Another Reason Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order is Unlawful
As the Supreme Court holds oral arguments on Thursday, May 15, Kristin A. Collins, Gerald Neuman and Rachel E. Rosenbloom argue that Executive Order 14160, which denies birthright citizenship to any c...
15 Maj 202514min
