Jerome A. Cohen argues that without reforms to its criminal justice system, Beijing risks repeating the embarrassment surrounding the release of artist Ai Weiwei.

Jerome A. Cohen says many will celebrate the Chinese Communist Party's achievements on its 90th birthday, but the costs of the party's economic success will become apparent.

Emma L. Belcher says the recent detterence of a North Korean ship carrying nuclear material highlights the need for criminal codes that take nuclear crimes seriously.

Jerome A. Cohen asks whether foreign lawyers care about the suppression of China's human rights lawyers.

Jerome A. Cohen says that in Ai Weiwei's continued detention, Chinese police are violating at will a provision of the law that allows them to hold a suspect only under strict conditions.

Jerome A. Cohen discusses a new study that exposes China's hazy criminal justice system.

Jerome A. Cohen says Ai Weiwei is a captive poster boy for China's criminal justice system.

Jerome A. Cohen discusses the continued influence of Soviet principles on China's legal system.

Jerome A. Cohen says, "It's impossible to judge whether Chinese courts' move towards citizen participation is achieving its aim."

Jerome A. Cohen states, "Even if they avoid politics, foreign businesspeople are not immune from the vagaries of Chinese justice."

Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations discusses the diplomatic spat between the United States and Pakistan over U.S. Embassy employee Raymond Davis's arrest by Pakistani authorities on murder charges.

Military and popular support for Tunisian President Ben Ali's departure from power could mean pressure on new leadership for reform, and could also lead to modest concessions to reform in Egypt and elsewhere, says CFR's Steven Cook.

Weeks of protests against unemployment, repression, and corruption in Tunisia could mean the end of President Ben Ali's government and could affect repressive governments in the Middle East, say experts.

Jerome A. Cohen asks,"Does Chairman Mao rule Chinese justice from the grave?"

Jagdish N. Bhagwati writes on the need to define corruption properly and to "acknowledge obvious and important cultural differences in how it is understood."

Jerome A. Cohen and Jon M. Van Dyke say Japan needs to reassess its legal position on claims in the East China Sea.

Jerome A. Cohen says the impact of Liu Xiaobo's peace prize will be felt among China's leaders, scholars, and perhaps its people.

John B. Bellinger III comments on a recent U.S. court decision that may end most human rights litigation against multinational companies in American courts.

Jerome A. Cohen says the recent dispute between China and Japan may offer lessons on how to protect Americans prosecuted in China.

Jerome A. Cohen says there are "two Chinas" when it comes to criminal justice.