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Trump’s Lawyers Face Sanctions, Discipline, and Indictment – How Should the Legal Profession Respond?
Evidence of so many lawyers engaging in so much purported misconduct amounts to a flashing red light at the intersection of law and politics.

10 Questions Prosecutors Should Ask Ken Chesebro
Analysis of what prosecutors in Nevada, Arizona and elsewhere can ask Kenneth Chesebro in investigations of 2020 false electors effort.

2024 and Beyond: Just Security’s US Election Protection Coverage
Just Security's Election Protection Series will track the challenges facing American elections as 2024 tests the strength of democracy.

America’s Election Officials Fight Disinformation and Death Threats Ahead of 2024
Disinformation stemming from the 2020 vote still leads to overwhelming records requests, retirements, and threats towards election officials.

Kenneth Chesebro: A Chief Architect of the False Elector Scheme
I. Introduction Kenneth Chesebro’s recent decision to plead guilty in Fulton County, Georgia deprived the American people of an immediate public trial. The televised proceedings…

Amid Africa’s Spate of Coups, Improved Election Observation Will be Crucial to Transition
Whether observation missions in upcoming Sahel elections will help or hinder a return to civilian rule depends on a range of factors.

Dissecting Kenneth Chesebro’s Proffer Statement: What’s Hidden, What’s Revealed
Comparing what Kenneth Chesebro reportedly told Georgia prosecutors with what the public record says.

New Rule of Law Index: Spread of Authoritarianism Slows But Justice Systems Are Failing
Annual index reveals new global trends in reversing authoritarianism but concerns about civil and justice systems. See also U.S. rankings.

Poland: Why Rule of Law Matters as the Country Faces a Pivotal Election
Poland must return to a full respect for the rule of law to strengthen its own security and that of the European Union.

Analysis of the Lawfulness of Kenneth Chesebro’s Elector Plan Under Federal Election Law
This report analyzes the legal propriety of multiple slates of elector-nominees casting ballots purporting to be their state’s votes in the Electoral College. Kenneth Chesebro…

On Eve of Elections, Polish Democracy is Subverted by Autocratic Media Advantage
Pro-democracy allies and organizations should call out such media capture and other tools of domestic election interference.

In the Shadow of a Flawed Election, How Can Zimbabwe – and Its International Partners — Move Forward?
Pressures from African countries and concerns about China and Russia gaining control of valuable minerals will require deft diplomacy.