Courts & Litigation
Just Security’s expert authors offer analysis and informational resources on key litigation impacting national security, rights, democracy, and the rule of law. Our content spans domestic and international litigation, from cases at the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, and other international and regional tribunals, to those in U.S. courts involving executive branch actions, transnational litigation, and more.
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Academic Misinformation Researchers are Still Under Attack
Researchers analyzing misinformation deserve to be defended — and the campaign to end their work threatens the right to free speech.
Explainer on First Amendment and Due Process Issues in Deportation of Pro-Palestinian Student Activist(s)
Legal experts explain First Amendment and Due Process rights in case of Mahmoud Khalil and potential deportations of other pro-Palestinian protestors.
The Just Security Podcast: The Department of Justice Then and Now (NYU Law Forum)
Former White House and DOJ officials assess how he division between the President and the Justice Department has changed.
Congress Must Stop the Weaponization of Personal Security Clearances
Protecting our nation from actual and potential adversaries is not a partisan issue.
Veterans Can’t Sit This One Out
Veteran Services Organizations and veterans should be leading the charge to defend our constitutional system
The Illegality and Human Rights Violations in El Salvador’s Bizarre Offer to House US Prisoners
There is no modern precedent for sending U.S. citizens who are convicted of crimes to other countries for punishment. Doing so is a crime.
Jurisdiction, Territorial Sovereignty, and the Fourteenth Amendment
A long line of authority holds that persons or things within a country’s territorial borders are subject to its jurisdiction.
The Just Security Podcast: Politicization and Weaponization of the Justice Department in the Second Trump Administration
Just Security recently published a timeline of actions regarding the level of politicization and weaponization of the Department of Justice.
Pax Americana: How Not to Hide an Empire
The international order worth fighting for is a radically different world altogether.
Mapping State Reactions to the ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
State reactions to the ICC’s decision can shed light on their views on legal questions raised in response to the warrant applications, as well as on the Court’s legitimacy.
Timeline: Politicization and Weaponization of Justice Department in Second Trump Administration
A detailed chronology of January 20, 2025 - present.
The Just Security Podcast: What Just Happened Series, CIA Officers’ Lawsuit at Intersection of DEI and National Security
A small number of intelligence officers who were fired because one of their duties involved DEI efforts at CIA have sued to keep their jobs.