Legal Analysis & Policy

Khamenei Funeral: Religious Symbolism, Strategic Unity, and Iran’s Message to Global Delegations

Global Legal Affairs Mohsin Pirzada - July 6, 2026

The funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei represented far more than a national mourning ceremony. Rather, it became a carefully constructed moment of...

2026 European Heatwave Shatters Records: Legal Reckoning, Climate Liability and the Race to Build Resilience

Environmental Law Mohsin Pirzada - June 29, 2026

Europe is once again confronting the devastating consequences of climate change as an unprecedented heatwave sweeps across the continent, breaking temperature records, overwhelming healthcare...

F-15E Colonel Controversy: Legal and Geopolitical Implications of U.S. Rescue Mission in Iran

Global Legal Affairs Mohsin Pirzada - April 8, 2026

The dramatic shootdown of a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle over Iran and the massive operation launched to rescue its crew have triggered serious legal,...

Hormuz Gambit: How Iran Turns a Maritime Chokepoint into an Economic Weapon

Global Legal Affairs Mohsin Pirzada - March 30, 2026

Iran’s decision to block and militarily threaten the Strait of Hormuz represents one of the most consequential uses of economic statecraft in modern history....

Congressional Confrontations: Can a U.S. Senator Legally Use Force Against a Protester?

Power & Accountability Law Mohsin Pirzada - March 16, 2026

Protests inside the U.S. Capitol occasionally trigger tense confrontations between lawmakers, security personnel, and demonstrators. But when a protester disrupts proceedings, a critical legal...