The law’s flexible, entity-based designation mechanism is noteworthy, but the scope of its call-in power and “national security” remains ambiguous.

If properly structured, both a commission of inquiry and a preliminary examination by the Israeli police could arguably meet existing complementarity standards.

The supplement covers, among other things, foreign relations law issues implicated by U.S. actions.

Contrasting rhetoric at the Shangri-La Dialogue; collision in the Second Thomas Shoal; Quad coordination; and more.

Revelations of Unit 8200’s failure to warn about the Oct. 7 attacks suggests that the Israeli intelligence apparatus is far weaker than its reputation.

Some Genocide Convention parties recognizing the State of Palestine could sue it at the ICJ for alleged genocide by Hamas on Oct. 7.

Ongoing International Court of Justice proceedings focused on Gaza mean officials authorizing weapons transfers “should have known” about risk.

The EU’s 14th Russia sanctions package again included mainland Chinese companies, as Brussels inches toward the U.S.’s approach to China.

A clever new plan would aid Ukraine today, while kicking hard decisions about seizing Russia’s foreign assets down the road—perhaps indefinitely.