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Veterans Day The Year Every Young American Should Serve by David E. White Jr. Russia-Ukraine War Ukraine’s Ironclad Security Is Inseparable from Peace by Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr. U.S. Military / Immigration Soldiers in Robes: Why Military Lawyers Can Not and Should Not Serve as Immigration Judges by … Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Nov. 10-14, 2025)Read more

In all the years I interacted with Russian negotiating teams during the arms control talks of the Cold War period, I recall seeing only one Ukrainian official on the other side of the table, and that was a Soviet general who did not seem to participate in any … Ukraine’s Ironclad Security Is Inseparable from PeaceRead more

U.S. President Donald Trump, even as he pursues a Nobel Peace Prize, suggested earlier this month that the U.S. military might go into Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, “guns-a-blazing” to target “Islamic terrorists” committing atrocities against Christians, while instructing what his administration calls the “Department of War” to … The Political Theater Behind Trump’s “Guns-a-Blazing” Nigeria ThreatRead more

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 The U.S. military yesterday killed another four people in a strike against an alleged drug-trafficking vessel, … Early Edition: November 14, 2025Read more

The collective statement by international lawyers on Gaza, signed by more than 270 lawyers and recently reported on in Just Security contains several important legal assertions with most of which we largely agree. However, as the blog post describing it referred to a letter written by us, we … A Point of Clarification Re the International Lawyers’ Statement on GazaRead more

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 The Justice Department stated in a classified legal opinion, drafted in July, that military personnel engaged … Early Edition: November 13, 2025Read more

The Department of Justice recently appointed 25 temporary immigration judges, two-thirds of whom are military lawyers, or JAGs, to adjudicate civil immigration cases. The Pentagon says it plans to send hundreds more JAGs to help relieve the strain on immigration courts. These unprecedented moves violate federal law and … Soldiers in Robes: Why Military Lawyers Can Not and Should Not Serve as Immigration JudgesRead more

There is growing international recognition that impunity for grave human rights violations in Afghanistan cannot be tolerated. In September, I briefed the United Nations Security Council, carrying with me the voices of thousands of Afghan women whose hopes and futures have been extinguished in silence. What I told … Walls of Silence, Crumbling Futures: Why the World Must Act on AfghanistanRead more

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 The United Kingdom has stopped sharing intelligence with the United States about suspected drug trafficking vessels … Early Edition: November 12, 2025Read more

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major news and developments over the weekend. Here’s today’s news: U.S. DOMESTIC DEVELOPMENTS  The Senate voted 60-40 on Sunday to move forward toward passing legislation to fund the government and hold a later vote … Early Edition: November 10, 2025Read more

In the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination and other recent attacks, the United States faces a resurgence of politically motivated violence that is deeply intertwined with the digital sphere. Digital Aftershocks, our new report at the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights, examines how extremists across … The Feedback Loop Between Online Extremism and Acts of ViolenceRead more

In 2024, Peru’s Congress passed reforms that rewrote the legal definition of “organized crime,” removing certain white-collar and corruption-related offenses from its scope and making it significantly more difficult for prosecutors to pursue complex investigations. On paper, it might have looked like a rather routine technical adjustment. In … Impunity by Design: Latin America’s Quiet Crisis of AccountabilityRead more

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: ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR – CEASEFIRE   The next phase of Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan has effectively stalled and it looks as though reconstruction … Early Edition: November 11, 2025Read more

When Congress enacted the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (PADFAA) in 2024, it did so with the right goal: preventing Americans’ sensitive personal data from reaching foreign adversaries. But the law Congress actually passed suffers from five critical drafting flaws that make responsible enforcement nearly impossible. … Before Enforcing the New Foreign Data Law (PADFAA), Congress Must Fix These Five ThingsRead more

In the summer of 2011, in Afghanistan’s Arghandab River Valley, I sat across from a farmer wearing a dark gray perahan tunban, faded turban, and plastic sandals. In his hand, he absently twirled crimson prayer beads. His weathered face bore decades of sun and hardship, but his eyes … The Year Every Young American Should ServeRead more

Series: International Law Weekend 2025 A Series on the Occasion of ABILA’s International Law Weekend 2025 by Maya Nir, Freya Doughty-Wagner and Megan Corrarino The Just Security Podcast: Reflections on International Law Weekend 2025 Megan Corrarino interview with Chiara Giorgetti, Milena Sterio, Rebecca Hamilton U.S. Strikes / Venezuela … Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Nov. 3-7, 2025)Read more

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  Senior Trump administration officials—Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and a White House … Early Edition: November 7, 2025Read more

The world witnessed an extraordinary moment when Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa took the podium at the UN General Assembly and declared the restoration of Syrian sovereignty after nearly sixty years. His speech, delivered with the confidence of a leader reclaiming his nation’s place in the international order, … Sectarian Violence and the Price of Ignoring Transitional Justice in SyriaRead more

Over the course of the war in Gaza, the press often portrayed international lawyers as “divided” when it came to what was going on inside the Palestinian territory. In response to this misleading depiction, a group of academics specializing in international law and international criminal law decided to … International Lawyers Unite in Joint Statement on GazaRead more

The following timeline chronicles major events in the Trump administration’s ongoing campaign of lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. The timeline, which focuses primarily on vessel strikes, relevant statements from administration officials, and congressional actions, will be updated on a regular basis … Timeline of Vessel Strikes and Related ActionsRead more

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: ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR – CEASEFIRE In the last several days, U.S. officials have proposed in talks that Hamas fighters in the Rafah … Early Edition: November 6, 2025Read more

Amid the ongoing “Operation Midway Blitz,” a federal immigration enforcement campaign launched in September in Chicago, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) threatened local government with a “shit show.” ICE’s parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security, now appears to be making good on that threat. Since September … Defending ‘Sanctuary’ Principles During the Chicago CrackdownRead more

The United Nations Security Council’s unanimous decision to renew the mandate of the European Union’s peace enforcement mission (EUFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina for another year was a relief. Despite reports that Russia, an ally of Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik would go along with the extension, … U.N. Extension of EU Troops in Bosnia Obscures Fissures Reflected in DebateRead more

Talks of an endorsement by the United Nations Security Council of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, and further steps towards a transitional administration in the territory, have been ongoing for some time.  On November 4, Barak Ravid published a U.S.-sponsored draft Security Council resolution that is currently under discussion. … The U.S. Draft Security Council Resolution on Gaza: Initial ConcernsRead more

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: SUDANESE CIVIL WAR The war in Sudan is “spiraling out of control,” U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said yesterday, adding it … Early Edition: November 5, 2025Read more

Since August, the United States has been building up its military presence in the southern Caribbean, adjacent to Venezuela. Forces on-station presently include an amphibious assault ship with Marines embarked, two guided-missile cruisers, three guided-missile destroyers, a littoral combat ship, an attack submarine, and a floating special operations … U.S. Saber Rattling and Venezuela: Lawful Show of Force or Unlawful Threat of Force?Read more

Armed actors are dramatically escalating their use of unpiloted aerial vehicles (UAVs), more commonly known as drones. Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC)’s Protection of Civilians Trends Report compiles and analyzes data on drone attacks. The most recent statistics are alarming. Data shows that drone attacks in conflict … Drones are Changing How Wars Harm CiviliansRead more

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: ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR – CEASEFIRE The United States yesterday sent a draft resolution to several U.N. Security Council members for the establishment … Early Edition: November 4, 2025Read more

A fierce legislative battle is brewing in the U.K. over efforts to reform the much-criticized Legacy Act, which the British government enacted two years ago to address crimes committed during the Northern Ireland conflict from 1969 to 1998. The Labour government has introduced a Northern Ireland Troubles Bill, which is based on a joint framework with … Legal Progress Stalls for Northern Ireland FamiliesRead more

Introduction Soon after taking office, President Donald Trump invoked the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose a range of country-specific and global tariffs. These actions triggered legal challenges before lower courts, which consistently held against the president, including at the appellate level. In Learning Resources, … A SCOTUS Bench Memo for the Trump Tariff Case: Separation of Powers, Delegation, Emergencies, and PretextRead more