The law that devoured itself
International law, between universalist fiction and organized impotence
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As Chinese Robotics Industry Surges, Senate Considers Limited Federal Procurement Ban
Androids may dream of electric sheep, but Washington isn’t staying quiet on foreign robots. On March 26, Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) introduced a bill intended to exclude certain...
Policy Briefs
Death of a Holocaust denier
Over decades, Iran proved itself adept at fertilizing the lies that reside at the heart of anti-Zionist ideology, turning them into common-sense notions among adherents.
Op-eds
The final battle?
War with Iran was inevitable, but it can’t end now
Op-eds
Why won’t US activists speak up for the tortured Iran women’s soccer team?
An athlete’s silent act of dissent can turn both her and her family into targets of intimidation under the rule of Iran’s radical Islamist regime. After refusing to sing the Islamic Republic’s anthem...
Op-eds
Russia Allegedly Meddles in Hungary’s Upcoming Elections
As Hungarian voters prepare for parliamentary elections in April, the contest is shaping up to be one of the toughest political challenges yet for Prime Minister Viktor Orban, whom President Donald Trump...
Policy Briefs
Iranian drone and missile barrages strike Arab states across the region (March 9-10 updates)
Between March 9 and March 10, Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones and missiles across the Middle East, targeting energy infrastructure, airports, military bases, residential areas,...
Op-eds
Trump Could End the War Tomorrow. I Don’t Think He Will.
Energy markets breathed a sigh of relief on Monday after President Donald Trump suggested he could declare victory over Iran at any time. “I think the war is very complete, pretty much,” he told...
Op-eds
Australia bans Hizb ut Tahrir under new hate laws
The government of Australia formally banned Hizb ut Tahrir on March 6, designating the Islamist organization as a hate group in a move aimed at curbing extremist ideology and preventing radicalization....
Op-eds
Iranian and Iranian-Backed Attacks Against Americans (1979-Present)
Armed conflict between the United States and Iran did not begin in 2026, but instead has deep roots that extend back to the 1979 Islamic Revolution. For nearly five decades, the clerical regime in Tehran...
Insights
Escalation Without Detonation: Russia’s Nuclear Threats
Fears of a renewed arms race are echoing around the world once again, ignited by last month’s expiration of New Start, the last treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenal deployment. This week,...
Op-eds
Moscow Muddies the Info Waters to Hide How It’s Abandoned Its Ally
In modern conflict, narrative is a weapon. The Kremlin understands this. Now the US has a chance to remind the world how treacherous Russia as ally can be.
Op-eds
Time for Lebanon’s De-Hezbollahfication
Lebanon has tasted the nightmare Israel faced on October 7, 2023. Iran’s Islamist regime and its proxies, Hezbollah and Hamas, are irrational actors who cannot be trusted with a single bullet, let alone...
Op-eds
Iran’s Regime Is Down, but It Isn’t Out
Will a mass uprising cause it to fall? If not, America and Israel will have to remain vigilant for years.
Op-eds
US-Israeli campaign hits Iranian regime’s military and repression apparatus, regime forms leadership council (March 1 updates)
The joint US and Israeli operation entered its second day, with American forces targeting command-and-control centers, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) headquarters, air defense systems, ballistic...
Op-eds
Russia Should End It’s War To Attend the Next Olympics
While the Milano Olympic Games have now reached their end, Putin is celebrating the acquisition of countless new victims in his international influence campaigns. The Kremlin has taken advantage of the...
Op-eds
Beyond disarming Hamas, Trump’s Board of Peace must deradicalize Gaza as well
President Donald Trump convened his Board of Peace on Thursday, announcing new commitments to fund Gaza’s reconstruction and provide troops for a Gaza stabilization force. But so far, everyone’s...
Op-eds
Russia’s Alleged Use of Chemical Weapon To Murder Alexei Navalny Shows Cost of Impunity
Five European countries have accused Russia of using a lethal chemical weapon to murder the jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The joint statement issued on February 14 by the UK, France, Sweden,...
Policy Briefs
Marco Rubio’s Munich Moment
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech has instilled a new sense of purpose within the transatlantic alliance.
Op-eds
Europe Looks to Israeli Tech to Defend Tanks
Drones and ground-launched munitions have decimated Russian and Ukrainian tank fleets, and U.S. allies are looking to Israeli technology to ensure their tanks aren’t next. EuroTrophy...