Korea and the Geopolitics of the Impossible

Editor's Note: This was written before the North-South Korean Summit which took place on April 26-27. In geopolitics, everything is impossible – until, suddenly, it isn‘t. Wars that no one ever believed could happen flare into existence, and stable societies...

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Diplomacy, Hope, and Inspiration in Korea

History will be made this week with the summit meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in. With a second summit between Kim and President Donald Trump looming in four to six weeks or so, it's tempting to look past this first...

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War and the Separation of Powers

A popular way to begin the first day of class in constitutional law in many American law schools is to ask the students what sets the U.S. Constitution apart from all others. Usually, they answer that it's the clauses that guarantee the freedom of speech, privacy and...

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Rand Paul, Pompeo, and the Koch Connection

Among the least convincing explanations ever: Sen. Rand Paul's rationalization for changing his vote on the Pompeo nomination. When pressed, the Senator admits there were no real promises made, just a “general” sense that “we’re going to see less of these wars” after...

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