Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: U.S. CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC OPERATIONS President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio yesterday again raised the possibility of military int…
Experts unpack the international law implications of recent incursions of Ukrainian drones into the airspace of Baltic countries due to Russian electronic warfare tactics.
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This Memorial Day, to honor the memory of those who gave their lives in war, Americans should consider how to help mold a more peaceful future at home and abroad.
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Ukraine’s Supreme Court recognized a same-sex family, but parliament is moving to block legal recognition for LGBTQ+ couples.
The post Ukraine’s Parliament Is Pulling Back on LGBTQ Rights as Courts and Citizens Move Forward appeared first on Just Security.
Introducing Just Security's new Collection on the evolving threats of violent extremism and terrorism.
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Prepared congressional testimony for a Senate hearing that was postponed.
The post How the Domestic Terrorist Label Endangers Rights and Drives Extremist Violence appeared first on Just Security.
The economic fallout across Africa from the Iran war will have major impact on the well-being of African citizens and the prospects for democracy on the continent.
The post The Middle East War Will Reshape Africa’s Democratic Trajectory appeared first on Just Security.
Sanctions have become a weapon of lawfare: a contest over the rule of law, governance models and the integrity of global markets. But systemic corruption cannot be sanctioned.
The post Sanctions Towards Russia Are Not a Strategy: Toward a More Coherent Statecraft appeared first on Just Security.
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, prompting reflection on lessons learned and potential new directions.
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If FEPA is enforced seriously, U.S. companies operating in Venezuela will be able to push back against bribe demands with the full weight of U.S. law behind them.
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Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: U.S. CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC OPERATIONS “We in the U.S. are offering to help you not only alleviate the current crisis, but also to build a bette…
A panel hosted by the Reiss Center and Just Security explores challenges facing national security journalism, legal risks, and newsroom leadership in a polarized landscape.
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The story of a Kenyan domestic worker is one of 15 in the first UN communications challenging the Kafala system under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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Armed conflict is not a matter of political branding, rhetorical convenience, or domestic law positioning. It is a legal status that turns on objective facts.
The post Is the United States (Still) at War? How Wars Begin and End appeared first on Just Security.
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR – CEASEFIRE Two Chinese tankers exited the Strait of Hormuz today carrying 4 million barrels of Iraqi crude oil, according to shipping…
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR – CEASEFIRE Iran yesterday provided an updated proposal for a deal to end the war, but White House officials said it is not a meaningf…
Rather than some new handcrafted DoD entity, it is crucial that the Military Justice Review Panel (MJRP) be restored as required under statute.
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How the Administrative Procedure Act and state unfair competition laws could be used to punish, deter, or expose corruption in the federal government.
The post State and Administrative Law Backstops to Federal Corruption appeared first on Just Security.
A trial in Germany concerning the siege of Yarmouk in Syria tests the application of universal jurisdiction to patterns of siege warfare and civilian deprivation.
The post Starvation on Trial: Koblenz and the Case of Yarmouk appeared first on Just Security.
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: U.S.-CHINA SUMMIT President Trump returned from two days of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing with limited economic deliverabl…
For decades, the United States has stood as the greatest leader in the sanctions space, as well as the greatest provider of tools for sanctioned entities to circumvent them.
The post The United States: Sanctions Implementer and Sanctions Safe Haven? appeared first on Just Security.
A public resource tracking all the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions.
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Symposium: Intersection of Sanctions and Corruption • Series: Syria in Transition • Series: When Guardrails Erode • Russia-Ukraine War • U.S. Military • Armed Conflict • International Human Rights • Transnational Repression • Global Governance and Democracy • AI Governance • U.S. Boat Strikes • Trum…
Transatlantic relations are unraveling as U.S.-Europe tensions deepen over Ukraine, Iran, and NATO, risking a long-term shift from cooperation to strategic rivalry.
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A Dutch probe into a 2016 Mosul airstrike exposes how outdated intelligence and weak assessments led to civilian deaths, offering key lessons for accountability.
The post The Netherlands Sets New Path for Investigating Evidence of Civilian Harm in Modern Conflict appeared first on Just Security.
Post-sanctions economic recovery requires a roadmap, new partners, and new practices that can displace, prosecute, and deter corruption that flourished under sanctions.
The post The Next Frontier: Overcoming Crime and Corruption in Post-Sanctions States appeared first on Just Security.
A former justice minister from Poland who is wanted there on abuse of power charges has somehow turned up in the United States.
The post If President Trump is Concerned With the Entry of “Criminal Aliens,” Why Is the U.S. Welcoming Corrupt Foreign Officials? appeared first on Just Security.
When defendants can be informed of their trial and have a right to a retrial in person, in absentia trials can be legitimate and necessary for victims and society at large.
The post <i>In Absentia<i> Trials and the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine appeared first on Just S…
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: U.S.-CHINA SUMMIT President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized stability between the two nations on Friday, as they concluded th…