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The Base – a neo-Nazi accelerationist network – recently claimed responsibility for the assassination of Colonel Ivan Voronych, a Ukrainian intelligence officer, in Kyiv. The attack should serve as a wake-up call for U.S. policymakers. For years, The Base has operated in a legal gray zone, recruiting American … It’s Time to Designate The Base as an FTORead more

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments in the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR  More than 600 retired Israeli security officials, including former heads of intelligence agencies, yesterday urged President Trump to pressure Israel to … Early Edition: August 5, 2025Read more

The erosion of safeguards against executive overreach in the first six months of Donald Trump’s second term has been swift. His mass deportation agenda has been defined by actions that undermine due process, defy federal court orders, and deploy military power against protesters. Ethical norms have deteriorated, while … The Freedom of Information Act and Deteriorating Federal Transparency InfrastructureRead 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: ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR  The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) yesterday accused Israeli forces of killing one worker and injuring three others in a “deliberate” attack on the … Early Edition: August 4, 2025Read more

Ukraine’s response to the 2022 full-scale Russian invasion has been defined by extraordinary civilian mobilization. As millions of Ukrainians face the devastation of their homes, schools, and communities, volunteers—especially women—have stepped up in unprecedented ways to support the nation’s survival. In this episode, host Viola Gienger is joined by Lauren Van … The Just Security Podcast: Ukraine’s Resistance to Russia’s Invasion — The Other MobilizationRead more

Israel-Hamas War Time Has Run Out: Mass Starvation in Gaza and the Global Imperative by Tom Dannenbaum and Alex de Waal Hebrew translation: הזמן אזל: הרעבה המונית בעזה וחובתו של העולם “Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics”: The Legality of Statistical Proportionality by Alon Sapir Russia-Ukraine War Protecting Health … Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (July 28-Aug. 1, 2025)Read more

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The Trump administration’s latest purge of career civil servants in the State Department will leave gaping holes in U.S. foreign policy expertise that could take decades to rebuild. In February, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14217, “Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Government,” directing the elimination of … Save the PMF Program or Risk Losing a Generation of Public ServantsRead more

It has been almost a decade since the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution condemning attacks on medical personnel and facilities during conflict and demanding compliance with international humanitarian law intended to protect them. Instead, attacks on health facilities, personnel, and patients have become calculated elements … Protecting Health Care in Conflict: Lessons from Ukraine for a Global RoadmapRead more

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR  A Russian barrage of drones and missiles yesterday killed at least 28 people and injured some 159 others in Kyiv, Ukraine’s … Early Edition: August 1, 2025Read more

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR — INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney yesterday outlined a plan for Ottawa to recognise a Palestinian state at a … Early Edition: July 31, 2025Read more

At a time when authoritarian governments are assaulting international human rights law as never before, Argentina’s highest criminal court has taken an extraordinarily positive step. On June 18, the Federal Court of Criminal Cassation held that a case brought by Uyghurs against Chinese government officials for alleged crimes … In Argentina, a Bold Step for Global Justice: Holding the Chinese Government Accountable for Atrocities Against UyghursRead more

During the course of World War II, the Western Allies made sustained efforts to determine the production rate of German Panzer tanks. By analyzing just a small sample of serial numbers from the available captured and damaged Panzers, Allied mathematicians estimated the production at 246 tanks-per-month. This approximation … “Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics”: The Legality of Statistical ProportionalityRead more

It has been just over a month since the Supreme Court issued Trump v. CASA, Inc. on June 27. In the immediate wake of the decision there was a good deal of confusion and disagreement about exactly what the Court held; whether it was right to do so; … Taking Stock of the Birthright Citizenship Cases, Part I: Unpacking Trump v. CASA, Inc.Read more

Conditions of life for Palestinians in Gaza are collapsing. Yesterday’s Alert from the United Nations’ Integrated food security Phase Classification (IPC) mechanism begins, “The worst-case scenario of Famine is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip.” All evidence points to a horrifying reality that the enclave has crossed … Time Has Run Out: Mass Starvation in Gaza and the Global ImperativeRead more

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR — INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE The United Kingdom will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes “substantive steps to end the … Early Edition: July 30, 2025Read more

On July 23, the Trump administration released its long-anticipated AI Action Plan aimed at accelerating innovation and “winning the AI race” for global supremacy. A centerpiece of the plan is deregulation: removing what the White House views as domestic barriers to AI development. While the stated policy applies … The AI Action Plan and Federalism: A Constitutional AnalysisRead more

The Oversight Board – an independent body established by Meta to review and advise on difficult content moderation decisions – recently issued a decision in the Kolovrat symbol case that illuminates critical tensions in content moderation: balancing hate symbolism, cultural identity, and interpretive ambiguity. Meta removed two Instagram … Vague by Design? The Oversight Board, Meta’s DOI Policy, and the Kolovrat Symbol DecisionRead more

In 2024, the United States exported more than $100 billion in weapons. In recent years, the volume of U.S. arms transfers has exceeded that of the next seven largest exporters combined. Despite repeated use of U.S. weapons in attacks that kill and maim civilians, U.S. law does not … The Silver Shield Act: A Bill to Track Misuse of American WeaponsRead more

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR — AID SUPPLY CRISIS The “worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out” in Gaza, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification … Early Edition: July 29, 2025Read more

The Trump administration’s dismantling of the federal government has not come in a single rupture, but through a long, calculated disassembly. While the first term laid rhetorical and procedural groundwork, the second has delivered its full expression. The U.S. Supreme Court has delayed some actions, upheld others, but … The Real National Security Betrayal Isn’t Who Leaves—It’s What Gets DismantledRead more

Across the world, nations sharing transboundary rivers face persistent geopolitical risks over water allocation and weaponization. Nowhere, however, are these risks more pressing than on the foothills of the Himalayas. Two recent and headline-grabbing disputes are China’s proposal to dam the Yarlung Tsangpo River, which took another step … Himalayan Water Disputes Awaken the Tensions and Promises of the UN Watercourses ConventionRead more

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major news and developments over the past weekend. Here’s today’s news: ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR — AID SUPPLY CRISIS Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli military yesterday announced Israel would suspend its armed activity in parts … Early Edition: July 28, 2025Read more

Anti-Corruption Series When Guardrails Erode: An Anti‑Corruption Series by Dani Schulkin and Amy Markopolous The Anti-Corruption Tracker: Mapping the Erosion of Oversight and Accountability by Dani Schulkin, Amy Markopolous and Maya Nir Hard to Kill: The Transnational Survival of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by Bruce Swartz, Sonia … Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (July 21-25, 2025)Read more

On July 23, the Trump administration released its much anticipated AI Action Plan, a blueprint for achieving what it describes as “unquestioned and unchallenged global technological dominance” in artificial intelligence. The Plan is the administration’s most comprehensive statement to date for how it intends to win the AI … Assessing the Trump Administration’s AI Action PlanRead more

Defending our nation is one of the federal government’s most sacred duties. To truly be a free country, we must be a safe one. Congress has a responsibility to make sure every defense dollar goes to strengthening our national security — not propping up programs that don’t deliver. … Congress Has a Responsibility to Ensure Every Defense Dollar DeliversRead more

On Wednesday, July 23, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague issued its long-awaited advisory opinion on climate change, thereby concluding the biggest-ever proceedings before the “World Court.” This landmark opinion, while not legally binding in its own right, carries major persuasive legal weight. Given the … Climate-Vulnerable States Vindicated in the Hague: A First Look at the International Court of Justice’s Climate Advisory OpinionRead more

Letter to the Editor, Criticizing the actions of the current administration, particularly the actions related to the deportation of Venezuelan nationals to El Salvador, is a fair topic for discussion. Questioning the credibility and sufficiency of the assurances obtained by the United States is a reasonable question to … On the Role of State Department Career AttorneysRead more

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR — INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE France will recognize Palestine as a state, French President Emmanuel Macron announced yesterday. In a social media post, … Early Edition: July 25, 2025Read more

Yesterday, the White House released its long-awaited AI Action Plan and signed three executive orders on AI, laying out the Trump administration’s strategy to secure what it calls “unquestioned and unchallenged” U.S. dominance across the entire AI tech stack. Framing AI as a global race for technological supremacy, … Decoding Trump’s AI Playbook: The AI Action Plan and What Comes NextRead more