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Toward a Values-Based Foreign Policy: Developing an Ethical Checklist

The Biden administration can do more to develop and implement a “values-based” approach to foreign policy.

Jan. 4, 2023 Ambassador Peter Mulrean (ret.) and William J. Hawk

Under the Pentagon’s New Civilian Harm Action Plan, Addressing Credible Cases is a Moral Imperative

If the new CHMR-AP is to have a meaningful impact, it must address families making requests of the Pentagon now.

Jan. 4, 2023 Joanna Naples-Mitchell

January 6th Report Summarizes Extremist Threat – But Leaves Key Gaps

"The absence of recommendations concerning violent extremism and law enforcement represent two of the most glaring omissions in the report."

Jan. 3, 2023 Jon Lewis

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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…

Dec. 26, 2022 Megan Corrarino, Tess Bridgeman and 1 more

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Major Highlights of the January 6th Report

Among the investigation's closest observers, Goodman and Hendrix analyze key new revelations in the House Select Committee's final report.

Dec. 23, 2022 Ryan Goodman and Justin Hendrix

A balanced set of scales in a courtroom.

Congress Passes Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act

Congress passed a bill to prosecute alleged war criminals in the U.S. – regardless of the nationality of the perpetrator or the victim.

Dec. 22, 2022 Paras Shah

Extend US Leadership on Ukraine to Post-War Reconstruction Too

G7 donors are planning now for Ukraine’s recovery. Experts explain why that should include appointing an American to lead coordination.

Dec. 22, 2022 Josh Rudolph, Norman L. Eisen and 1 more

Час на боці України, а не Росії

Ключем до припинення цієї війни є усвідомлення Росією того, що вона не може її виграти, а не бажання…

Dec. 21, 2022 Maria Popova and Oxana Shevel

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The FY 2023 NDAA Falls Short on Security Assistance Oversight

The NDAA did little to address the civilian harm, corruption, and weapons diversion linked to U.S. security assistance and cooperation.

Dec. 21, 2022 Ari Tolany

Time Is On Ukraine’s Side, Not Russia’s

Erroneous assumptions mask evidence that Putin's maximalist goals in the war are becoming less attainable by the day.

Dec. 21, 2022 Maria Popova and Oxana Shevel

Dutch Court, in Life Sentences: Russia Had “Overall Control” of Forces in Eastern Ukraine Downing of Flight MH17

The finding was part of the guilty verdicts against 3 commanders of Russian-backed forces in the 2014 shootdown of the civilian airliner.

Dec. 19, 2022 Marieke de Hoon

Incremental Progress on Civilian Harm in the FY2023 National Defense Bill

The NDAA includes much-needed measures to prevent and respond to civilian harm resulting from U.S. military operations abroad.

Dec. 19, 2022 John Ramming Chappell

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