Iran
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Iran’s Conditions for Reopening Hormuz: What International Law Requires, Permits, and Forbids
Expert analysis of how Iran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz fit within the strictures of international law.

“In Focus” Syllabus Supplements: The Iran–Israel–United States Armed Conflict (2025–2026)
This syllabus supplement offers curated articles intended to be combined with traditional casebooks in a law or higher ed classroom.

Strategic Attack on Iran: Airpower’s Promises, Limits, and Lessons
Operation Epic Fury demonstrates that airpower is both essential and insufficient. A review of what the campaign reveals about airpower's promises, limits and lessons in Iran.

Collection: Iran, Israel and the United States at War (2025-2026 Operations)
Experts analyze the US-Israel Iran military conflicts - covering nuclear diplomacy; strategic, security, and regional implications; and domestic and international law.

Gender Apartheid and Public Opinion: Why Law Matters More Than Labels
The term "gender apartheid" doesn't appear to increase American support for Afghan women, but information that the Taliban's treatment violates international law does.

The Israel-Lebanon Framework Agreement: Return to the “Land for Peace”’ Formula
Experts examine the implications of the framework agreement signed by Israel, Lebanon, and the United States in June.

The U.S. and the EU Must Wake Up to Threats in Georgia
Georgian Dream is crushing Georgia's civil society, courts, and opposition to entrench one-party rule and Russian influence; only targeted U.S. and EU sanctions can stop it.

Expert Q&A: Decoding the Treasury Department’s Actions on Iran
How to understand the Treasury Department's sanctions relief for Iran's oil sector, its quick reversal, and what to look for going forward.

Clausewitz on Operation Epic Fury
Applying Clausewitz’s principles to Operation Epic Fury reveals the war’s strategic design–architecture linking military action to political purpose–was deficient from…

Merchant Mariners: Unseen in Peacetime and Forgotten in Conflict
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran illustrates how thousands of merchant mariners, so desperately needed globally, increasingly are trapped at sea during times of conflict.

How Congress Can End Trump’s Iran War and Prevent the Next One
By defying Congress's vote on the Iran war, Trump has again disregarded constitutional limits on war-making, underscoring the need for firmer congressional action.

A New Security Order for the Middle East Must Address the Growing Saudi-UAE Rift
There are steps the United States can take to prevent the Saudi-UAE relationship from deteriorating further.