Eugene Kontorovich

Eugene Kontorovich is a professor and director of the Center for International Law in the Middle East at George Mason University Scalia Law School. He is also Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom.

Venezuela's President Maduro gives state of the nation address, in Caracas

Opinion

January 8, 2026

Was Trump’s Maduro operation illegal? What international law has to say

Despite global criticism, international law supports Trump’s Maduro operation because U.S. recognition of Venezuela’s legitimate government supplied valid consent.

Eugene Kontorovich: Biden, Dems’ eviction moratorium is progressive politics dressed up as public health

Opinion

August 6, 2021

Eugene Kontorovich: Biden, Dems’ eviction moratorium is progressive politics dressed up as public health

What is the difference between socialist economic policies and CDC public health measures? Turns out the answer is: none at all.