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Manifestly Illegal: Israeli International Law Scholars on the Stated Plan to “Concentrate” the Palestinian Population in South Gaza

Along with a group of other Israeli international law scholars, we have sent an urgent letter to Israel’s Minister of Defense, the IDF Chief of Staff, the Attorney General and other senior officials concerning a plan, presented by the Minister of Defense Israel Katz, to “concentrate” the population of Gaza in a so-called “humanitarian city” to be established on the ruins of Rafah. We argue that the plan is manifestly illegal, and if carried out would amount to a series of grave international crimes, and thus call upon the recipients to renounce it and ensure that it is not implemented.

July 11, 2025 | Eliav Lieblich and Tamar MegiddoRead Article

Whistleblower Documents Implicate Emil Bove in Criminal Contempt Order by Chief Judge Boasberg

A whistleblower’s documents provided to Congress implicate Emil Bove in the administration’s violation of a court order that prohibited the transfer of more than 100 Venezuelans to El Salvador’s CECOT prison. Bove is President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as a judge on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on his nomination on July 17.

July 11, 2025 | Tom Joscelyn and Ryan GoodmanRead Article

The Future of Arms Control: Time for a New Strategic Framework

The arms control framework that once served as a cornerstone of strategic stability is no longer fit for purpose. With New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) standing as the last surviving pillar of a Cold War-era arms control architecture, it is clear that the world it was built for no longer exists.

July 11, 2025 | Frank A. RoseRead Article

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nominee Waltz Faces Senate Vote as the Global Body Reels

Former U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 15, as he seeks confirmation to be the next U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations. One group of people who very much want to see him succeed are the representatives of other U.N. member States. Since President Donald Trump returned to office nearly six months ago, U.S. diplomacy at the U.N. has been chaotic, unpredictable, and enormously disruptive.

July 11, 2025 | Richard GowanRead Article