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US President Donald Trump and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi take part in a bilateral meeting at a hotel in the Saudi capital Riyadh on May 21, 2017.

Trump’s `Fake News’ Tirades Embolden Arab Leaders’ Crackdowns

President Donald Trump’s discourse on fake news has created a dangerous environment, and not only for journalists working in the United States. Autocrats in countries of the…
Activists Luis Nolasco, Aki Rose and Josh Rabb hold placards reading "Secure Phones Saves Lives" while gathered in front of the US District Court in Riverside, California, on March 22, 2016, where the Apple v FBI trial was due to take place before its sudden postponement. A television monitor displays the messages of some 20,000 people who have signed an online petition agreeing to oppose the FBI order.

Split Over Compelled Decryption Deepens With Massachusetts Case

Encryption is as omnipresent as computers, tablets, and smartphones. Yet the Supreme Court has not provided guidance on the constitutional implications of compelling a suspect…
Police arrest activists demonstrating against anti-immigration policies near the US-Mexico border fence at Imperial beach in San Diego county, US on December 10, 2018.

CBP’s New Social Media Surveillance: A Threat to Free Speech and Privacy

U.S. Customs and Border Protection's efforts to map out the networks and activities of American activists and journalists through link analysis and social media monitoring pose…
People walk past a campaign billboard reading "April 21st. Decisive choice!" and bearing the portraits of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin, on April 15, 2019, in the center of the western Ukrainian city of Lviv.

To Battle Russian Disinformation, Ukraine Mimics … Russia

In the five years since the conflict between Ukraine and Russia began, several Ukrainian initiatives have been introduced to reduce the influence of Russian disinformation and…
Protesters march during the Stand Against Racism and Islamophobia: Fraser Anning Resign! rally on March 19, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. A banner reads, “Mourn the dead. Fight for the living.” and lists the names of those murdered in the Christchurch terror attacks on Friday, March 15, 2019.

The Consequences of Legislating Cyberlaw After Terrorist Attacks

Hastily drafted laws passed under pressure tend to create new problems while doing little to counter threats from terrorists and violent extremists.
A man takes part in a protest against the walkover victory of Halimah Yacob as Singapore's President at Hong Lim Park in Singapore on September 16, 2017. He wears tape over his mouth and another over his chest, both reading, “Not my president.”

Citing ‘Fake News,’ Singapore Could Be Next to Quash Free Expression

Singapore has moved from outlier to trendsetter in the troubling transnational uptick in government efforts to restrict free expression. Amid an increase in arrests and prosecutions…
An overhead view of the Pentagon building in Washington, DC.

The Pentagon Wants to Streamline Security Clearances by Using AI. That’s a Dangerous Idea.

If DoD's new autonomous system goes awry, it could embed bias and a resistance to oversight. Is existence alone might jeopardize civil liberties, modify subjects’ behavior in…
People walk past flowers and tributes displayed in memory of the twin mosque massacre victims outside the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch on March 29, 2019.

Scramble to Erase New Zealand Attack Videos Exposes Pitfalls Too

The white supremacist who attacked two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, created a Facebook livestream of his assault that spread at an alarming rate. At times, YouTube said,…
An activist of the Ukrainian far-right party National Corps holds an anti-Ukrainian President placard reading "Corruption, offshores, political repressions" during their rally on Independence Square in Kiev on March 23, 2019.

After Elections in a Country at War, Another Battle for Ukraine’s Future Still Needs Support

As Ukrainians prepare to head to the polls on March 31, much of the international community remains focused on Russia’s territorial aggression in the Donbas and Crimea and its…
United Nations Security Council meeting on January 25, 2019 at the United Nations in New York.

National Security at the United Nations This Week

Editors’ Note: This is the latest in Just Security’s weekly series keeping readers up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security,…
A person walks past a Huawei customer service center on March 12, 2019 in Berlin, Germany.

The Hidden Issue in Huawei’s Suit Against the United States

Huawei v. U.S. is more than simply a publicity stunt or moral appeal by the Chinese company — unfair legislative targeting is a claim that courts and commentators should take…
Phone app icons for Snapchat and WhatsApp

Trump and the Demise of the Presidential Records Honor System

News broke yesterday that Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior policy advisor, has been using the private messaging application WhatsApp for official…
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