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Just Security’s expert authors offer analysis of U.S. Congress’ role in national security, foreign affairs, the rule of law, and rights. Coverage includes analysis and informational resources related to the legislative process, oversight and investigations of the executive branch, and major debates on the separation of powers and Congress’ constitutional role.

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The Biden Administration Should Continue Rebuffing NSO Group’s Latest Lobbying Efforts.

The NSO Group's efforts to curry favor and evade accountability in the United States must fail due to its role in global human rights abuses.
People displaced by conflict and living at a United Nations Protection of Civilians (POC) site mingle among shelters in Wau on February 1, 2020. 13,000 civilians were sheltering at the site, adjacent to the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) field office, just outside Wau town. The people had fled massacres and burning villages during a ruinous six-year conflict between forces loyal to the government of South Sudan President Salva Kiir and those of his political rival, former Vice President, Riek Machar. A string of failed truces and hollow promises had spawned distrust in the two rival leaders. (Photo by TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty Images)

Invest in Early Prevention and Continuous Learning to Help Curb Atrocities in a Challenging Era

To reinvigorate US leadership, consider why US action on the 2008 Albright-Cohen blueprint has not translated into more success.
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The Year of Section 702 Reform, Part V: The HPSCI Majority FISA Working Group Report

The latest in our series on the FISA Section 702 reauthorization and reform debate.
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Threat from Within? Unreformed Counterterrorism Infrastructure Raises Concerns About Misuse

The costs of allowing expansive U.S. counterterrorism laws are borne by too many Americans who live in fear of these tools.
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U.S. Outbound Investment Program Could Signal Spread of Similar Efforts

A new U.S. outbound investment program could set the stage for a wave of national-level investment restrictions with China in the crosshairs.
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The Just Security Podcast: Counterterrorism and Human Rights (Part I Root Causes, Guantanamo, and Northeast Syria)

Perhaps no one is better equipped to consider the impact of counterterrorism on human rights than Fionnuala Ní Aoláin. This is Part 1 of a special two-part conversation.
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National Security at the United Nations This Week (Nov. 13-17)

A UN Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, US airstrikes in Syria and Article 51 implications, ICJ elections, and more.
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A New Bill Could Help the U.S. Lead on Climate Change and Displacement

The Climate Displaced Persons Act is a forward-looking chance for U.S. leadership in shaping effective solutions to the climate crisis.

How Can US Global Health Assistance Adapt to Population Aging?

An age-inclusive policy might require a paradigm shift, returning to the promise of primary care to reach the global goal of health for all.
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Book Review: An Optimist’s Guide to Reining In Big Tech

In his new book, Mark MacCarthy offers a timely blueprint for applying tools developed for other industries to regulate Big Tech.
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Law and Policy Guide to US Arms Transfers to Israel

A guide to the humanitarian law conditions on U.S. arms sales and security assistance to Israel.
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The Year of Section 702 Reform, Part IV: The Government Surveillance Reform Act

New bipartisan legislation in Congress offers FISA Section 702 reforms that would protect Americans' privacy without compromising national security. It would be the most significant…
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