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2023 Forward: Democracy, Russia-Ukraine War, Tech Policy, Climate Change

"In the final few days of 2022, we turn again to an expression of thanks – to our amazing colleagues who help produce Just Security, to our authors who fill the pages with their…
Large surveillance desk with someone watching a wall of monitors. (Photo: Getty Images)

UN Counterterrorism and Technology: What Role for Human Rights in Security?

A key UN committee opened its doors to civil society and experts, but the resulting Delhi Declaration contains little of that input thus far.
The Twitter account of Elon Musk is displayed on a smartphone with a Twitter logo in the background on November 21, 2022. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

More Turbulence Ahead for Twitter as the EU’s Digital Services Act Tests Musk’s Vision

Much depends on how social media platforms interpret their obligations under the new regulation, and how EU authorities enforce it.

Encryption Helps Ukrainians Resist Russia’s Invasion, but a European Plan Threatens the Underlying Trust Any Tech User Needs

The intended crime-fighting proposals could force encrypted-messaging services to abandon basic confidentiality or pull out of the market.
Protesters wave red National League For Democracy (NLD) flags and raise three-finger salutes on February 09, 2021 in Yangon.

Southeast Asia’s Leaders Should Work Toward a Freer Internet

Southeast Asia’s heads have begun to gather in Cambodia for a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), where they will also be joined by other world leaders…
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The Biden Administration’s SIGINT Executive Order, Part II: Redress for Unlawful Surveillance

Congress must step in to ensure individuals can fairly pursue redress for unlawful surveillance in Article III courts.
A sign hanging on a pole on Queen Street in the city center of Cardiff, United Kingdom, on August 25, 2022, warns that South Wales Police are using facial recognition. To the left of the sign, blurred in the distance, are people walking by. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Emerging Tech Has a Front-Row Seat at India-Hosted UN Counterterrorism Meeting. What About Human Rights?

Hype and untested promises have accelerated deployment of artificial intelligence, biometrics, and more, in the dubious name of security.

Countering Iran’s Brand of Digital Authoritarianism

The Iranian government has perfected a sophisticated model of digital authoritarianism to suppress internal dissent.
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The UN Cybercrime Treaty Has a Cybersecurity Problem In It

Proposals for an international cyber crime treaty could have unintended consequences that undermine the very purpose for its existence.

A Different Kind of Russian Threat – Seeking to Install Its Candidate Atop Telecommunications Standards Body

The new secretary-general of the standard-setting body will have global impact on whether the digital sphere will be beneficial for all.
Orthodox Christian believers hold icons as part of a joint "prayer for salvation of Serbia" on September, 11, 2022, during a rally "for marriage and family" in Belgrade called by the Serbian Orthodox Church against an upcoming EuroPride event. Thousands of demonstrators protested against the upcoming pan-European EuroPride celebration in the Serbian capital Belgrade on September 11, 2022, days before the  gathering of the LGBTQ community was set to be held. Tensions have been simmering in the capital with pride organisers vowing to carry on with the gathering scheduled for September 17, 2022, after the Serbian government pulled its support for the event. (Photo by OLIVER BUNIC/AFP via Getty Images)

Serbia’s Move to Cancel EuroPride Shows How Vučić Plays Off West Against Russia and His Base

Unrestrained and under pressure from his far-right base, his anti-Western and anti-human rights decisions will only become more extreme.
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AcidRain Malware and Viasat Network Downtime in Ukraine: Assessing the Cyber War Threat

Russia's disruption of the Viasat network in Ukraine should be a wakeup call for policymakers.
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