Ian Johnstone: Why We Need an International Standing Civilian Protection Service
Proposals for a UN standing army have a long history. Indeed, the UN Charter itself calls for armed forces to
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Tom Dannenbaum in International Law Studies: Encirclement, Deprivation, and Humanity: Revising the San Remo Manual Provisions on Blockade
Among the most pernicious trends in contemporary armed conflict is the return of mass starvation in war, in some cases
Read moreIan Johnstone and Joshua Lincoln in World Politics Review: How to Make Diplomacy More Effective—and Inclusive—in the New Age of Pluralism
It is tempting to think that Joe Biden’s imminent inauguration will end the crisis of multilateralism. Yet while the new
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Ian Johnstone: COVID-19, International Law, and the Sustainable Development Goals
Introduction Policy and discussion around the COVID-19 pandemic has centered on managing the current outbreak, developing a vaccine as quickly
Read moreJoshua Lincoln on World Politics Review: “2021 Will Be a Make-or-Break Year for Multilateralism”
At the end of a tumultuous and disorienting year for the international community, it seems only fair to take stock
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It’s Time for a New Multilateral Framework to Address COVID-19
Non-Resident Senior Fellow Joshua Lincoln’s New Piece in World Politics Review Over the past three months, world leaders struggling with
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Privacy and Surveillance Discussion on Fox Business
Fletcher professor Joel Trachtman speaks about Hikvision and other privacy and surveillance concerns on Fox Business with Liz Claman. Watch
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“There’s a real cybersecurity risk”
Listen to Professor Joel Trachtman as he discusses how U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the U.S. won’t share
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Cryptography Policy Laundering
By Susan Landau Professor Landau is Bridge Professor of Cyber Security and Policy at the Fletcher School of Law and
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We must rescue human rights — before it’s too late
Hurst Hannum, Professor of International Law at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy writes about the future of human
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