By Kenneth Tiven
The entire top leadership of the Iranian government was wiped out in a single, devastating strike. Yet as civilians die across the Middle East in the retaliatory attacks that followed, some Republicans in the US Congress still
Mani Shankar Aiyar’s Lone War: Rebuking Modi, Netanyahu—And His Own Party
By Kumkum Chadha
A former Union minister and long-time Congress insider has once again stirred controversy—this time by attacking both India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while simultaneously reopening old wounds within his own party.
Workforce Protection During Military Engagement: Employer Measures for Personnel Security in Middle East Conflict
The State Department, as well as multiple other countries’ governments, has issued travel warnings against visiting the Middle East. The warnings cover the following 14 countries:
Heightened Cyber Risks in the Middle East: Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Digital Conflict
Introduction
The latest developments in the Middle East – marked by a significant surge in military activity and retaliatory strikes across the region – have been accompanied by a parallel intensification of cyber operations.
It is common in such situations
War disrupts ICANN 85
It seems a bit tasteless to whine about disrupted flights when the Middle-East is erupting into war; nevertheless, that’s the immediate issue facing would-be attendees at this week’s public ICANN meeting. ICANN 85 is taking place at the Jio World
Cybersecurity Implications of the 2026 Middle East Escalation: When Cloud Infrastructure Becomes a Target
Editor’s Note: What follows connects the dots across three domains that are now inseparable: cybersecurity operations facing a fast-moving surge of hacktivist and state-linked activity; information governance teams navigating data residency rules that presume stable geography; and eDiscovery leaders confronting
State Department Issues Worldwide Caution: What Visa Applicants and US Travelers Need to Know
On Feb. 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of State issued a Worldwide Caution security alert following the launch of U.S. combat operations in Iran.
State Department Issues Worldwide Caution: What Visa Applicants and US Travelers Need to Know
On Feb. 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of State issued a Worldwide Caution security alert following the launch of U.S. combat operations in Iran.
Reading the Updated Commentary on GCIV in an Imperial Moment
The updated ICRC Commentary of the Fourth Geneva Convention (GCIV) is a monumental, if not timely, achievement. At its core, it provides a set of very useful legal interpretations on an enormous body of rules and provisions, reflecting a gigantic
Protecting civilians in good faith: A joint symposium on the updated ICRC Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention
Following five years of research and consultations, the ICRC published a new, updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention (GC IV) of 1949 in October 2025. GC IV is the cornerstone of protection for civilians in international armed conflict and