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Treaty Obligations

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NATO

The NATO Treaty Does Not Supersede the Constitution

A group of senators is challenging the conventional interpretation of Article 5's an-attack-on-one-is-an-attack-on-all provision.

William Rampe | 7.3.2023 10:25 AM

Property Rights

Was the Chinese Surveillance Balloon in U.S. "Near Space"?

The nation's control over the air above our heads is less settled than some may think.

Jonathan H. Adler |The Volokh Conspiracy | 2.14.2023 2:52 PM

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Space

Space Is an Opportunity To Rethink Property Rights

Here's what could happen when John Locke and Henry George go to the moon.

Rebecca Lowe | 11.15.2022 8:00 AM

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Native Americans

The Creek Nation and the Culture of Consent 

Under threat from the United States, Creek people replaced consent with coercion. Then they lost everything.

Amy H. Sturgis | 10.19.2019 6:00 AM

Volokh Conspiracy

Why the Federal Law Banning Female Genital Mutilation is Unconstitutional

FGM is a horrible crime. But banning it is one of many issues the Constitution leaves to the states, much like banning rape and murder. Yesterday's court decision striking down the law was correct.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 11.21.2018 7:08 PM

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Paris Agreement Climate Change

Should President Trump Keep His Promise to Cancel the Paris Agreement on Climate Change?

Instead, submit the Paris agreement as a treaty to Senate for a vote

Ronald Bailey | 5.4.2017 3:45 PM

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Donald Trump

Election 2016 and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change: New at Reason

Is joining the new universal climate accord irreversible?

Ronald Bailey | 11.4.2016 2:01 PM

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Barack Obama

Obama and Xi 'Ratify' Paris Climate Change Agreement

But remember, the Paris Agreement is NOT a treaty!

Ronald Bailey | 9.3.2016 10:24 AM

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Marijuana

Canada Needs Permission From International Treaties to Legalize Marijuana, Says New PM Justin Trudeau

What do you think this is, America?

Ed Krayewski | 1.7.2016 3:01 PM

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Paris Climate Change Conference

New Paris Draft Climate Accord Unveiled: It's All About the Cash

Fourth Dispatch: Saving the climate is nice and all, but where's the money?

Ronald Bailey | 12.9.2015 6:12 PM

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Paris Climate Change Conference

Bottom-Up Paris Climate Accord May Surprise Activists and Skeptics

Third dispatch: What happens if global temperature doesn't go up?

Ronald Bailey | 12.9.2015 10:03 AM

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United Nations

The 'Climate Justice' Fantasy

The rough road to adopting a universal climate treaty at Paris in December

Ronald Bailey | 10.23.2015 1:30 PM

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Politics

Iran Nuclear Deal Pits the Obama Administration Against GOP Hawks

Peter Suderman | 7.14.2015 12:05 PM

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Politics

The Relentless March Toward a New Universal Agreement on Climate Change

Rich countries commit to total decarbonization of the global economy.

Ronald Bailey | 6.12.2015 9:30 AM

Politics

The Paris Climate Negotiations Next Year Will Be a Fiasco

Why there will not be a global climate change treaty in 2015

Ronald Bailey | 12.19.2014 1:30 PM

UNFCCC

Ronald Bailey Predicts Paris Climate Negotiations Next Year Will Be a Fiasco

Reason Staff | 12.19.2014 1:30 PM

Policy

Paper Rights

The trouble with international human rights law

Noah Berlatsky | 12.8.2014 10:00 AM

Policy

State Department's Top Drug Warrior Says Legalization Must Be Tolerated

Jacob Sullum | 10.14.2014 5:08 PM

Policy

The Helpless Anger of U.N. Drug Warriors

The International Narcotics Control Board stands athwart reform, yelling, "Stop!" Is anyone listening?

Jacob Sullum | 3.10.2014 10:00 AM

Policy

Jacob Sullum on the Helpless Anger of U.N. Drug Warriors

Reason Staff | 3.10.2014 10:00 AM

Policy

Does Marijuana Legalization Violate International Law?

U.N. drug warriors falsely claim that treaties compel U.S. states to ban pot.

Jacob Sullum | 3.5.2014 7:00 AM

Policy

The 10th Amendment Is Not a Treaty Violation

A chemical weapons law threatens liberty by undermining federalism.

Jacob Sullum | 11.6.2013 7:00 AM

War on Drugs

UN Says Marijuana Legalization Violates International Regulations

Obliviously describes "humanitarian aims" of perpetuating violent drug war

Reason Staff | 3.5.2013 4:50 PM

Policy

International Disabilities Treaty Killed by U.S. Opposition

It would have implemented the Americans with Disabilities Act's red tape on a world scale

Reason Staff | 12.4.2012 4:52 PM

Politics

Guns and the Election: Still Not a Big Deal

Brian Doherty | 11.7.2012 9:50 PM

Policy

Mars Mission Jeopardized By Germ Paranoia

Tim Cavanaugh | 9.12.2012 1:10 PM

Politics

Keynesians and Austrians Agree, the Irish Should Vote "No"

Matthew Feeney | 5.31.2012 1:25 PM

Politics

The China Diplo-Speak Syndrome

Reason's science correspondent sends a second dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Durban.

Ronald Bailey | 12.6.2011 10:30 AM

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