The United Nations Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Their Properties includes an exception to state immunity suits that include a territorial tort exception that requires a tort to be in whole or in part and the author to be present in the forum state. This is outdated. Not every State is bound by this wording, but many are inspired by it in drafting their immunity laws. What does this mean in the days of improved technology and increased digital attacks? How can these parameters be changed for the modern world?

The recent strikes in Iran by the United States and Israel have sparked a wider regional war. Volume XLIX staff editor Scott Warner-Hudson argues that the initial strikes violated international law. This post explores what international law is, and highlights the potential risks in violating it.

On February 28, 2026, the United States launched a joint attack on Iran in collaboration with Israel. The US hostilities, called "Operation Epic Fury," has sparked fierce debate about President Trump's authority to send troops into Iran without congressional authorization. Volume XLIX staff editor Megan Van Stensel argues that this armed hostility is not a new phenomena, and that it is finally time for the Supreme Court to settle the prolonged interbranch dispute about the 1973 War Powers Resolution.