Jerome A. Cohen and Yu-Jie Chen write that in China, "a move to disbar two rights lawyers is the latest threat to mainland criminal defense counsel."

Pakistan's constitution continues to be the focus of political struggle, with the nation's prime minister, president, regional governments, and army vying for advantage.

Jerome A. Cohen says, "China can boost its 'soft power' with some Confucian-style compassion towards jailed dissidents."

Jerome A. Cohen and Yu-Jie Chen argue that the Rio Tinto case in China put the spotlight on China's domestic legal system while also raising doubts about its international legal commitments.

Jerome A. Cohen and Yu-Jie Chen argue, "The Rio Tinto case shows how China steamrollers its international legal commitments."

Jerome A. Cohen and Beth Schwanke say that Beijing should provide concrete information about the health and whereabouts of China's leading human rights lawyer.

Jerome A. Cohen discusses the repercussions of the sudden resignation of Taiwan's minister of justice.

Brett H. McGurk discusses the legality of drone attacks.

Experts on ocean governance gather in the Council's International Institutions and Global Governance Program meeting on U.S. ocean governance in an international context. They discuss the emerging issues of the high seas and how U.S. policies will interact with foreign initiatives and treay arrangements.

Jerome A. Cohen argues, "The [Chinese] mainland will only establish genuine rule of law by limiting political and personal interference."

Jerome A. Cohen argues that as China rises, foreigners need to keep protesting against cases of injustice on the mainland.

Jerome A. Cohen and Oliver Zhong discuss how during a recent murder trial in China, public sentiment played a role in the judicial process.

"President Yar'Adua's periodic illness since 2007, beyond depriving Nigeria of its leading regional role," states John Campbell, "has also created a succession crisis that raises the stakes for military adventurism."

The Economist analyzes the history of Waziristan and Pakistan's efforts to control it.

"The turnaround in the past decade is so dramatic as to be almost unbelievable," write Max Boot and Richard Bennet, commenting on the positive changes in Colombia since it was on the brink of being taken over by insurgents as recently as 2000.

Jerome Cohen and Eva Pils examine the fate of various lawyers in China whose sufferings "tell us much about the lack of progress to establish the rule of law."

Ambassador John Campbell writes that under the presidency of Umaru Yar'adu, Nigeria is moving away from its corrupt system and towards the rule of law.

Ahead of Iran's talks with world powers, Iranian Foreign Minister tells CFR.org Tehran will push for recognition of its legal right to enrich uranium, and seek to broaden negotiations to include political, economic, and security partnerships.

Noah Feldman argues, "many of the greatest [Supreme Court] justices have been irascible, socially distant, personally isolated, arrogant, or even downright mean."

Shannon K. O'Neil discusses crime and violence in Venezuela.