Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (July 14-18, 2025)

Just Security Editorial Board • Series: Governing the quantum revolution • AI & cyber • Trump executive actions • U.S. diplomacy • United States / Syria • U.S. national security / Courts • United Nations / Gender apartheid • International Court of Justice • Podcast

The Trump Administration’s AI Action Plan Is Coming. Here’s What to Look For.
From export controls to the U.S. workforce, the plan’s decisions will have major consequences for the country’s AI development & deployment.

Understanding the Trump Administration’s Delisting of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham
On July 8, the Department of State removed Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), also known as Jabhat al-Nusrah, from the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) list. In a press release…
Featured Articles
The Legal Fig Leaf: The US-El Salvador Detainee Diplomatic Notes
Declassified U.S.–El Salvador documents expose a shaky legal cover and continued U.S. control over detainees in CECOT, raising questions about complicity in potential abuses.
The Just Security Podcast: Trump’s Shift on Ukraine and Russia — A Conversation with Amb. Daniel Fried and Dara Massicot
Viola Gienger is joined by Ambassador Daniel Fried and Dara Massicot to discuss Trump’s policy shift on Ukraine and its impact.
Classified Information and State Secrets: Why the Senate Must Consider National Security Risks in Judicial Confirmations
A vote to confirm a judicial nominee is a vote to grant that individual a lifetime security clearance and access to some of the country’s most closely held secrets.
The Security Stakes in the Global Quantum Race
By acting early, states can build governance frameworks that support the responsible development and adoption of quantum technologies.
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July 18
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Resources
Collection: Just Security’s Coverage of Trump Administration Executive Actions
Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
Just Security’s Artificial Intelligence Archive
Mapping State Reactions to the ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
Just Security’s Israel-Hamas War Archive
Russia’s Eliminationist Rhetoric Against Ukraine: A Collection
Just Security’s Russia–Ukraine War Archive
Just Security’s Climate Archive
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