Congress
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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No, Former Presidents Cannot Assert Executive Privilege. At Least Not Meaningfully.
"Former President Trump’s authority, if any, would be at the 'lowest conceivable ebb' by asserting a claim that is incompatible with Congress’s explicit act plus incompatible…
Sanctions Review Fails to Review Sanctions: Congress Should Step In
US sanctions policy should account for peacebuilding and other crucial civic and development activities.
The Longest War is Over the Horizon
"The sheer number of over-the-horizon operations in the past two decades indicates significant mission creep in the war on terror."
The Biden Administration’s Disappointing Sanctions Report: What Should Come Next
Last week, the Treasury Department released a long-awaited report setting forth the results of its “comprehensive review” of U.S. sanctions. To the dismay of sanctions reform…
The Ballooning Biden Defense Budget
There is a bipartisan path to cut unnecessary spending in the defense budget that protects U.S. security in a cost-effective way.
20 Years After the Patriot Act, America Must End Secret Law
Of the many abuses that sprung from the Patriot Act’s toxic soil, the most pernicious and enduring is the growth of secret laws. The insistence that the government must not only…
Rethinking Surveillance on the 20th Anniversary of the Patriot Act
20 years ago, Congress enacted the PATRIOT Act. It's time to move on from that outmoded model of surveillance.
Congress Debates Cyber Incident Reporting Deadlines in the NDAA
The next NDAA could require cyber incident reporting for critical cyber infrastructure owners and operators within 24 or 72 hours of the incident.
Peace Is Threatened Again in Bosnia, A Quarter Century after Dayton
Separatist provocations pose the greatest danger to the country's peace and cohesion since the accords were forged 26 years ago.
Judicial Secrecy: How To Fix the Over-sealing of Federal Court Records
The lack of uniform procedures for sealing federal court records has resulted in excessive secrecy that has caused considerable harm.
US Cybersecurity Has a Metrics Problem. Here’s How to Fix It.
Lawmakers have taken critical steps this year, but the lack of data makes it hard to know whether U.S. cybersecurity is actually improving.
Artificial Intelligence in the Intelligence Community: Know Risk, Know Reward
For AI, where the risk of inaction can be greater than the risk of action, the IC needs a flexible, strategic risk assessment framework.