Richard Painter comments on failure of Trump administration to supply accounting of foreign gifts
CERL Book Talk with Wojciech Sadurski
The Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law at Penn, together with the Department of Russian and East European Studies of Penn Arts and Sciences, hosted Wojciech Sadurski to discuss his book Poland’s Constitutional Breakdown. Prof. Sadurski is the Challis Professor of Jurisprudence at the University of Sydney. Moderating the talk was Claire Finkelstein, […]
How the state secrets doctrine undermines democracy
New opinion by Prof. Claire Finkelstein
Richard Painter says Justice Thomas should have recused from all cases before the Supreme Court involving the 2020 election
The Ian Fishback we knew and the nation failed
CERL is honored to present the following blog series that pays tribute to the life and legacy of Major Ian Fishback. Ian was a valued member of the CERL community and participated in several CERL events and activities. Ian died on November 19, 2021, at an adult foster care facility in Bangor, Michigan. Ian graduated […]
Lt. Gen. James Clapper discusses the possibility of a Korea-like divide for Ukraine
New opinion: Russia should have learned from Napoleon
Eric Orts discusses the energy crisis with Wharton Business Daily in a new podcast
“Madeleine Albright was truly an incredible figure in American foreign policy history,” said William Burke-White
New opinion by Mark Fallon: State secrets and the blinding of justice
New opinion: How strategic messaging can help turn Putin around
By CERL Executive Board Emeritus Dell Dailey and James P. Farwell
General John Baker speaks with Benjamin Wittes of Lawfare on the 9/11 plea negotiations
What is a military innovation and why it matters
New article by CERL Advisory Council member Michael C. Horowitz and co-author Shira Pindyck
Neutrality for Ukraine with alternative security guarantees is still promising
Remembering Ian Fishback
CERL is honored to present the following blog series that pays tribute to the life and legacy of Major Ian Fishback. Ian was a valued member of the CERL community and participated in several CERL events and activities. Ian died on November 19, 2021, at an adult foster care facility in Bangor, Michigan. Ian graduated […]
Russia is threatening to treat foreign fighters as war criminals: Can countries not party to hostilities protect their citizens?
The United States should give some consideration to supplying Ukrainians with fighter jets
Coverage of Lt. Gen. Clapper’s commentary on the Russia-China relationship
The Biden administration “has a tight rope to walk,” Lt. Gen. Clapper says of the United States’ response to Ukraine
Crippling sanctions and Ukrainian resilience have put Putin in a situation of desperation
Mary Ellen O’Connell commented to USA TODAY on China’s leverage for Russia to stop the invasion
Beyond sanctions: President Biden should declare a national energy emergency
Lt. Gen. James Clapper quoted in an article for The Hill on the charge led by William Burns against Putin’s information war
The House Judiciary Committee should investigate the torture of Zubaydah and waive the state secrets privilege
Claire Finkelstein comments on how to protect Ukraine in an interview with Areva Martin
Should Putin use chemical weapons, the calculation for Western countries would change
End all Russian oil and gas imports, including into Europe
Opinion for Newsweek by Claire O. Finkelstein, Eric W. Orts, and Richard W. Painter
Absent more warplanes for Ukraine, Russia will have an advantage by air
Claire Finkelstein is quoted in an opinion for USA TODAY.
Zelensky is a “tremendous inspiration,” Lt. Gen. Clapper says in an appearance on CNN
