Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA New Guide to International Law and Military Activities in Outer Space
Episode 83
Earlier this month, a SpaceX mission called Polaris Dawn launched four civilians into outer space. The crew completed the first ever “commercial spac…
1 year, 6 months ago
What to Expect from the 2024 U.N. General Assembly
Episode 82
Next week, world leaders from nearly 150 nations will meet in New York for the annual high-level week during the United Nations General Assembly’s ne…
1 year, 6 months ago
Strategic Risks of AI and Recapping the 2024 REAIM Summit
Episode 81
From gathering and analyzing information to battlefield operations, States are integrating AI into a range of military and intelligence operations. G…
1 year, 7 months ago
Assessing the Recent Response of International Law and Institutions in Palestine and Israel
Episode 80
The situation in Israel and Palestine raises some of the most complex and contested issues in international law. In the past few years, the Internati…
1 year, 7 months ago
How Can the U.S. Address Political Violence and Threats?
Episode 79
From the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, political violence in the United States is on the min…
1 year, 8 months ago
Assessing the Laws of War
Episode 78
At their core, the laws of war seek to preserve humanity in the most difficult conditions. As Dr. Cordula Droege, the chief legal officer and head of…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Evolution of U.S. Hostage Policy
Episode 77
August this year marks 10 years since the shocking execution of American freelance journalist James Foley at the hands of ISIS amid the war in Syria …
1 year, 8 months ago
An Innovative Lawsuit Links Social Media Companies to Mass Shootings
Episode 76
In November 2021, a teenager in rural Texas downloaded the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and quickly became obsessed. He began to research …
1 year, 8 months ago
NATO's Washington Summit: Russia's War on Ukraine Tests Alliance
Episode 75
This week, leaders from across the Euro-Atlantic region met in Washington, D.C., for the annual NATO Summit. The security pact turned 75 this year, a…
1 year, 9 months ago
Presidential Immunity After Trump v. United States
Episode 74
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Trump v. United States, finding that former presidents have “absolute immunity” for certain …
1 year, 9 months ago