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Andreas Paulus
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Defense Minister Pistorius warned in the Bundestag that any forced Ukrainian capitulation would only strengthen Putin and encourage other autocrats. He outlined three core principles for peace: no unilateral territorial concessions, a strong Ukrainian military backed by real security guarantees.
November 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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The dark side of neutrality (from the memoirs of Cordell Hull, former US Secretary of State and Nobel Peace prize laureate in 1945)
In February, 1944, the British and ourselves reopened negotiations with the Swiss to obtain still further reductions in their exports to Ger¬ many. The Swiss Government, however, strongly resisted all our efforts and engaged in delaying tactics. With these negotiations still in course, I called in the Swiss Minister, Charles Bruggmann, on July 14. After emphasizing the traditional and inherently friendly relations between our peoples and Governments, I said I had already discovered that some of the countries listed as neutral did not seem clearly to appreciate the serious situation of countries like the United States. We, I pointed out, were losing thousands of lives, we had 8,000,000 armed men fighting on all battle fronts, we were spending $200,000,000,000, and we were supplying Great Britain and Russia to an enormous extent. “It’s not unnatural,” I said, “that Swiss businessmen should ask the intercession of their Government with ours so as to retain as much trade with the Axis as possible. I saw this happen to a great extent during the First World War, and I’ve seen it happen in this war. The Swedes pleaded with tears in their eyes for some time against what they regarded as excessive requests of the Allied nations to limit ever more the Swedish exports to Germany. Their main argument was the possible loss of coal from Germany, whereupon we suddenly discovered that they had coal on hand to keep them supplied for a year. “When the United States is losing lives right and left and is spend¬ ing enormous sums of money because of neutral aid to the enemy primarily in order to gratify some businessmen, the question becomes most serious to this country.”
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Gerechten Frieden schaffen in unruhigen Zeiten
Die neue Friedensdenkschrift der EKD wurde auf der Synode in Dresden vorgestellt und diskutiert. Das Dokument gibt es kostenlos zum Download.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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The Peril of a White House That Flaunts Its Indifference to the Law www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...
The Peril of a White House That Flaunts Its Indifference to the Law
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October 25, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Obligations Towards UNRWA and Other International Organizations in the Occupied Territories: Key Issues at www.justsecurity.org/123215/icj-a...
ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Obligations Towards UNRWA
Unpacking the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on Israel's obligations to allow humanitarian aid in the West Bank and Gaza.
www.justsecurity.org
October 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Trump’s Dream of Infinite Presidential Power www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Dream of Infinite Presidential Power
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September 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/o...
Opinion | How Can You Cheer Love and Hate at the Same Time?
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September 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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www.goettinger-tageblatt.de/lokales/goet...
Ein echter Coup: Warum diese Besetzung für die Uni Göttingen ein wichtiges Signal ist
Der Stiftungsausschuss der Uni Göttingen ist wieder komplett. Mit der Neubesetzung gelingt dem Land ein starkes Signal für den Wissenschaftsstandort Göttingen, kommentiert Tageblatt-Chefredakteur Frer...
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August 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Conservative legal luminary Jack Goldsmith points out that Justice Barrett's opinion in the universal injunction case rests on an error: For the purposes of historical analysis, she looked at the wrong statute and got the relevant date wrong by nearly *a century.*
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August 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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www.nytimes.com/2025/07/26/w...
No Proof Hamas Routinely Stole U.N. Aid, Israeli Military Officials Say
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July 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/u...
Strike Set Back Iran’s Nuclear Program by Only a Few Months, U.S. Report Says
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June 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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www.justsecurity.org/114641/israe...
A New War or a New Stage in an Ongoing War – Observations on June 13 Israeli Attack against Iran
Legal scholars assess how the UN Charter and international law applies to Israel's strike on Iran's nuclear and other facilities.
www.justsecurity.org
June 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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www.dw.com/en/israel-ir...
Israel's Iran attack sparks legal debate – DW – 06/18/2025
Israel says it struck Iran in self-defense, fearing a nuclear threat. But international law covering self-defense by states is very strict — fueling heated debate about the legality of Israel's initia...
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June 19, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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For those in Berlin next Friday:

Event on the rule of law in the US with Andrew Weissmann and my colleague Kim Lane Scheppele. All welcome.
The Rule of Law in America. Executive Power from Robert Jackson to Donald Trump. A conversation with Andrew Weissmann, NYU Law School, and Kim Lane Scheppele, Princeton University
www.rewi.hu-berlin.de
June 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Ich empfehle diesen Beitrag aus der F.A.Z.: Dies alles muss beendet werden
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Israels Wissenschaft ruft Deutschland um Hilfe in Krisenzeiten
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June 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The New Dark Age
The Trump administration has launched an attack on knowledge itself.
www.theatlantic.com
June 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump’s revenge spree on Harvard echoes well beyond education | Jan-Werner Müller
Attacks on the university make clear that the administration will wield its power against anyone who incurs its displeasure
www.theguardian.com
May 27, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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www.justsecurity.org/110996/presi...
No, the President Cannot Enforce the Law-Firm Deals
The authors argue that President Trump's agreements with law firms are legally unenforceable. And the consequences that follow.
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May 6, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Ein Vorschlag zur Nutzung des Jahresüberschusses 2024 in Höhe des akuten Sanierungsbedarfs! www.goettinger-tageblatt.de/politik/regi...
Kommentar: Stärkt Niedersachsens Unis!
Der Umschwung in der US-Politik bedroht Forschung und Wissenschaft auch hierzulande. Auch hier ist es Zeit für eine Zeitenwende.
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May 5, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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Ich empfehle diesen Beitrag aus der F.A.Z.: Niemand hat ein Monopol auf den Holocaust
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Niemand hat ein Monopol auf den Holocaust
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May 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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A Call for Constructive Engagement | AAC&U
A Call for Constructive Engagement
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April 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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kradke.bsky.social
On November 21, 1922, the New York Times published its very first article about Hitler’s rise. It’s an incredible read.

„The New York Times’ first article about Hitler’s rise is absolutely stunning.“ By Zack Beauchamp, VOX Mar 3, 2016
- The article is nine years old -
www.vox.com/2015/2/11/80...
The New York Times’ first article about Hitler’s rise is absolutely stunning
Vox is a general interest news site for the 21st century. Its mission: to help everyone understand our complicated world, so that we can all help shape it. In text, video and audio, our reporters expl...
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April 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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nytimes.com
The Trump administration abruptly walked back its cancellation of more than 1,500 visas held by international students on Friday, announcing a dramatic shift by ICE during a court hearing in Washington. nyti.ms/4lIMsXT
A headline reads: “Trump Administration Reverses Cancellations Of Student Visas.” More text reads: “The sudden shift came as a reprieve for the more than 1,500 international students who have had their visas canceled in recent weeks.”
April 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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jwmueller-pu.bsky.social
'Juristen bezeichnen diese Strategie als "autokratischen Legalismus" – und der wird auch von der Trump-Regierung praktiziert. Aber...ihr Handeln ähnelt immer häufiger dem für Trump...typischen Geschäftsgebaren...: Tu etwas offensichtlich Illegales; schau, ob die anderen einknicken oder klagen.'
Universitäten in den USA: Eine Kulturrevolution von rechts
Donald Trump versucht, Amerikas Eliteuniversitäten zu unterwerfen. Wer glaubt, die Hochschulen seien selbst schuld, sitzt bösartigen rechten Karikaturen auf.
www.zeit.de
April 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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joernmueller.bsky.social
Das ist schlimm - und aus dem Mund einer Justizministerin solche Sätze in Richtung der Justiz zu hören, ist absolut schockierend. So etwas legt die Axt an die Gewaltenteilung und damit an eine unverzichtbare Säule des Rechtsstaats.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Apr 25
Bondi declares war on the courts: "What has happened to our judiciary is beyond me ... they are deranged ... we are sending a very strong message today ... we will come after you and we will prosecute you. We will find you."
April 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM