Transnational Bodies

The Guardian: China Declares that Hong Kong Primaries for Pro-democracy Parties are Unlawful

July 20, 2020

The Chinese Government has declared primaries for pro-democracy parties "illegal" following an extraordinary turnout over the weekend in Hong Kong, with officials indicating that an investigation may be undertaken to determine whether candidate views against certain legislation violated national security laws.
Joint Report: Russian Hackers Suspected of Covid-19 Vaccine Intellectual Property Theft

July 17, 2020

A joint report by cybersecurity agencies in the U.K. and Canada, endorsed by their U.S. counterparts, states that the hacker group, Cozy Bear, had been targeting organizations involved with Covid-19 vaccine development efforts
U.S. Prepares to Suspend Extradition Treaty with Hong Kong

July 15, 2020

Following China’s imposition of a new national security law that blocks the judicial independence of Hong Kong, the Trump administration is readying plans to suspend the U.S. extradition treaty with the one time British colony.
Christensen: CCP is Harnessing AI to Strengthen its Authoritarian State.

July 15, 2020

Writing in The National Interest, Ryan Christensen explains how, against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, the Chinese government has stepped up its repressive domestic practices.
Pompeo: U.S. is Strengthening Opposition to China's South China Sea Expansion

July 15, 2020

The U.S. Department of State announced that the U.S. has decided to strengthen its policy in the South China Sea after Beijing made unlawful claims to offshore resources within the region.
HRW: Iran Applies Death Penalty for Protest-Related Charges

July 14, 2020

According to Human Rights Watch ("HRW"), at least four execution sentences have been issued or upheld since late June of this year in connection with protests against Iranian government corruption and deteriorating economic conditions.
FBI Director Wray: China Seeks to Become Sole Superpower 'By Any Means Necessary'

July 08, 2020

At an event hosting by the Hudson Institute, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that the Chinese Communist Party is engaged in a “whole-of-state effort” to become the world’s sole superpower “by any means necessary.”
Berkowitz: U.S. Declaration of Independence and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Share Commitment to Unalienable Rights

July 08, 2020

Peter Berkowitz, Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department, explains how the work of the U.S. Commission on Unalienable Rights will provide a roadmap for how nations should consider the manner in which their own legal traditions can inform their commitment to the international human rights contained within the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Putin Wins the Right to Extend his Rule Until 2036 by a Landslide

July 03, 2020

Russians spent the last week voting in favor of constitutional changes that will allow Vladimir Putin to run for president twice more, potentially extending his rule until 2036.
China's Military and Economic Ambitions are Growing in Europe and the Arctic.

July 01, 2020

According to a top U.S. Admiral and Western analysts, recent evidence points to continued Chinese military and economic interest in gaining control over important shipping lanes or seaports.