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217 Articles
The 9/11 Military Commission and Lessons of Recent History
The rulings that the accused 9/11 plotters' confessions are inadmissible are a reminder that the U.S. government fares better when it abides by the law.
A Better Path for Peace and Security? Focus on Dignity.
Efforts to end wars and protect civilians could benefit greatly from a renewed commitment to the near-universal value of dignity.
Under the Gaza Peace Plan, Who Is Responsible for the Treatment of Protected Persons and What Does That Require?
An analysis of the obligations that the Board of Peace and International Stabilization Force must fulfill with respect to the civilian population of Gaza.
The Just Security Podcast: What Happened at the 2026 UN General Assembly?
Daniel Forti and Mariea Sekijima join Viola Gienger to discuss the most important developments from the 2026 UN General Assembly.
Twenty-Five Years After 9/11, It Is Time to Repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force and End the Forever War
Successive administrations have stretched the AUMF beyond any reasonable interpretation to wage worldwide war, without foreseeable end.
Collection: Questions for Congress
Collection of articles with key oversight questions for the U.S. Congress by leading experts, organized by topic.
Supporting Syria’s Domestic Accountability Process
Despite their flaws, Syrian institutions have the potential to become vehicles of accountability with sustained international engagement.
Guantanamo Dispatch: The USS Cole Case Edges Toward Trial
Carol Rosenberg reports from Guantanamo Bay on the upcoming pre-trial hearing in the USS Cole bombing case.
As Leaders Gather at the U.N. General Assembly, Competition May Outdo Cooperation
The challenges facing the U.N. include recurrent financial shortfalls and political irrelevance to some of the world's major crises.
The War on Terror: A Quarter Century of Unheeded Warnings
The global war on terror demands reflection and reckoning for the damage it caused to human rights and the international legal order.
Don’t Let Lebanon’s Peace Agreement Prove Hezbollah Right
As the first serious agreement between Lebanon and Israel stalls, Washington needs to restore reciprocity to the process.
The Limits of the Law of Armed Conflict: Individual Accountability Should Not Obscure State Responsibility for U.S. Strikes on Iran School
The law of armed conflict is not suited to provide the legal clarity the public desires immediately following attacks that kill civilians.