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Donald Trump

Trump's Plan to Seize Greenland is Simultaneously Evil, Illegal, and Counterproductive

It would alienate allies, impose US rule on an unwilling population, and blatantly violate both US and international law.The plan to impose tariffs on nations opposing the seizure is also illegal and harmful.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 1.18.2026 11:00 AM

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Foreign Policy

Greenlanders Don't Consent To Becoming Americans

Residents of the chilly island coveted by President Trump favor independence—and subsidies.

J.D. Tuccille | 1.16.2026 7:00 AM

U.S. passport open to a page with a "CANCELLED" stamp | Luckydoor | Dreamstime.com

Free to Move

Restricting Freedom of Movement Is a Favorite Tool for Repressive Regimes

Needing permission to travel hands a dangerous tool to authoritarians.

J.D. Tuccille | 8.26.2024 7:00 AM

People sitting in seats on a flight | Photo by Suhyeon Choi on Unsplash

Coronavirus

White House Opposes Congressional Effort To End COVID Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Travelers

More than four months after President Joe Biden declared the pandemic to be over, the White House is fighting efforts to lift lingering and nonsensical COVID rules.

Eric Boehm | 2.7.2023 5:15 PM

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Book Reviews

The Case for 50 Percent Open Borders

A call for restricting immigration in The Culture Transplant accidentally makes the case for radical liberalization.

Bryan Caplan | 1.1.2023 6:00 AM

sfphotosfive729422 | ADIL BENAYACHE/SIPA/Newscom

Sports

Morocco's Incredible World Cup Run Is a Victory for Open Borders

The first African team to make the World Cup semifinals wouldn't be there without help from foreign-born players.

Eric Boehm | 12.14.2022 1:05 PM

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Ukraine

Law, Justice, and the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Neither side is ideal. But both law and justice are far more on Ukraine's side than Vladimir Putin's.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 2.23.2022 11:39 PM

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Free Speech

When the CCP Threatens International Students' Academic Freedom

Pandemic-era technologies like Zoom hold great promise, but also create unexpected problems for international students sent back to their home countries.

Liz Wolfe | 1.25.2022 3:15 PM

book2 | Verso Books

Borders

When Border Defense Becomes Border Offense

Militarized borders and military intervention are two sides of the same coin.

Matthew Petti | 1.14.2020 6:00 AM

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Nation-states

People Without Nations, Nations Without People

The future of the Westphalian system is full of unanswered questions.

James Erwin | 9.17.2018 6:00 AM

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