Could Hungary’s Improved EU, Ukraine Ties Extend to the U.S.?
On April 23, the European Union’s 27 member states formally approved a $106 billion loan for Ukraine, as…
The Unraveling of the North Atlantic Bargain
For the latter half of the 20th century, twice rebuilt from catastrophe, Europe constructed something genuinely unprecedented: a…
Collection: Iran, Israel and the United States at War (2025-2026 Operations)
The United States and Israel launched a series of strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, bombing numerous…
The Trump Administration’s Fraud Problem
The Trump administration has settled on a strategy: frame efforts to withhold congressionally appropriated funds as fraud prevention,…
Hegseth’s “No Quarter” Statement Repeated an American Pattern
It is easy to dismiss Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s recent use of the phrase “no quarter” as…
The Shield of the Americas Is the Trump Corollary’s Military Edge
On March 5, 2026, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller explained the Trump administration’s strategy for…
Sinking Iran’s Frigate IRIS Dena and the Law of Naval Warfare
Early in the morning of March 4, a U.S. Navy attack submarine, the USS Charlotte, sank an Iranian…
Are U.S. Threats or Use of Force Against Iran Lawful?
For the past two months, President Donald Trump and other administration officials have been threatening to attack Iran.…
Law and Policy for a U.S-South Korea Nuclear Submarine Program
President Donald Trump proclaimed recently that, based on the strength of the military alliance between the United States…
Ukraine’s Ironclad Security Is Inseparable from Peace
In all the years I interacted with Russian negotiating teams during the arms control talks of the Cold…
A SCOTUS Bench Memo for the Trump Tariff Case
Introduction Soon after taking office, President Donald Trump invoked the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to…
Will Trump Play His Good Cards in Eastern and Central Europe?
Ukrainians, fighting for their lives, as well as the people of nearby Poland, the Baltic States, Finland, and…