Jerome Cohen examines the excruciating decisions--particularly those regarding publicity--facing the families of overseas Chinese detained on the mainland.

The Obama administration's decision to try accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed in New York but other accused terrorists by military commission will revive debate over Guantanamo Bay and the laws of war, says CFR's Matthew Waxman.

Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, speaks about the current nuclear situation, threats to stability, and ways to further promote nonproliferation.

John B. Bellinger III argues the Obama administration should add the future of the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal to the list of issues to be discussed with Iran.

This academic module features teaching notes by author Ashley S. Deeks for the Council Special Report Avoiding Transfers to Torture, along with additional resources to supplement the text. In this report, Ms. Deeks addresses the dilemma that occurs when the United States obtains assurances that released detainees will not be tortured by their home countries upon return, guarantees that are an important tool for dealing with dangerous suspects.

Jerome A. Cohen comments, "In China, bail is not an individual right designed to minimize restraints on freedom but an alternative pre-trial coercive measure."

Jerome A. Cohen states, "Imposing artificial 'stability' at the expense of justice can no longer work for a changing China."

John B. Bellinger III discusses why the United States is unlikely to join the International Criminal Court anytime soon.

Joshua Kurlantzick comments on war crimes prosecutions in Cambodia.

Jerome A Cohen and Jeremy Daum comment on China's efforts to reform its "state secrets" laws.

Scott A. Snyder says, "Bill Clinton's visit might turn out to be the equivalent of hitting the 'reset' button in U.S. relations with North Korea."

Jerome A. Cohen argues, "Two cases involving 'state secrets' highlight the huge gap between legal procedures in China and the US."

Jerome A. Cohen and Yu-Jie Chen discuss the incorporation of two human rights covenants into Taiwan's domestic law.

John B. Bellinger III argues, "New York isn't the right venue to sue for apartheid abuses."

Ashley S. Deeks examines international law regarding administrative detention in non-international armed conflicts.

President Obama has reinforced his call to shut down the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, saying its flaws have weakened national security. But his plans for transferring detainees remain unclear and political battles loom.

Watch experts debate the United States' role in observing international law and differences in Bush and Obama administration policies.

This session was part of the CFR conference: The United States and the Future of Global Governance, which was made possible through the generous support of the Robina Foundation.

Do current trends in international law threaten U.S. sovereignty? What international legal or normative restraints on the use of force should the United States accept and promote? What should be the place of international law in U.S. jurisprudence? What attitude should the United States take toward the International Criminal Court?

Jerome A. Cohen discusses the National Human Rights Act of China, and the gap between its language and its practice.

Old international institutions must be updated to tackle transnational challenges.