Editor’s Note: The Institute for the Study of War provides invaluable insights into Iranian activities and dynamics through its regular Iran Update briefings. Published in coordination with the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute, these updates offer in-depth
Hamas-Israel War & The Law of Armed Conflict
Is there such a thing as the law of war, or is the phrase an oxymoron? The Law of War, better described as International Humanitarian Law (IHL) or Law of Armed Conflict, (LOAC) is very real, though difficult for most
Five Years Later – Has MacArthur’s $100-Million “Big Bet” Paid Off?
“Big problems require bold solutions.”
That’s how, in the summer of 2016, the world-renowned MacArthur Foundation described its breathtaking new grant competition: “100&Change.”
The contest was for a single $100-million award to “… make measurable progress” toward
Israel-Palestine Conflict, Surveillance of Teachers, and Pollution in Italy: the Weekly Round-Up
In the news
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has continued to escalate, with some 1,400 Israelis and over 5,000 Palestinians dead, over 15,000 people injured, and over 600,000 people displaced. No end to the conflict, nor a ceasefire,
Dorm Space At Wellesley
It’s not as if they give you a free space to live, or that the people the university hires and compensates are entitled to use their positions as political bludgeons. But in a small, elite liberal arts school like Wellesley,
Iran Mobilizes Proxies as Conflict Between Israel and Palestinian Militants Threatens to Expand (October 10-16, 2023)
Editor’s Note: The Institute for the Study of War provides invaluable insights into Iranian activities and dynamics through its regular Iran Update briefings. Published in coordination with the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute, these updates offer in-depth
Emerging Immigration Issues Arising from Violence in the Middle East
The violence and loss of life in the Middle East this week are unspeakably tragic, and it is innocent Israeli and Palestinian citizens who stand to suffer the most in the escalating conflict. Hamas’ condemnable attack of Israeli civilians, as
Statement of the Heads of Israel’s Universities
Main Friday, October 13, 2023Statement of the Heads of Israel’s Universities feel free to share with your institutions.
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To our colleagues, heads of universities around the world,
These are difficult times. We thank you for the
Northwestern Faculty Statement on Terrorism
Main Friday, October 13, 2023Northwestern Faculty Statement on TerrorismThe following statement was signed by nearly 60 Northwestern Pritzker Law School Faculty:TO: Northwestern Pritzker Law School CommunityFROM: Concerned FacultyRE: Terrorism in IsraelOn Saturday, October 7, Hamas terrorists perpetrated the greatest mass
SEC Disclosure Considerations Arising From the Israel-Hamas War
Registrants may have disclosure obligations under the federal securities laws related to the direct or indirect impact of Israel’s declaration of war on Hamas, a U.S. designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, and current armed conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip