Democracy & Rule of Law
Just Security’s expert authors provide analysis on threats and challenges to democracy and the rule of law in the United States and globally. Coverage includes analysis of the separation of powers, good governance, democratic backsliding, authoritarianism, judicial independence, freedom of the press and association, and accountability for rule of law violations.
3,364 Articles
Ukraine and the New Politics of Faux Transparency
To counter Russian disinformation operations, western governments should commit more deeply to transparency and openness.
Insight from Ukraine: Revitalizing Belief in International Law
"Our belief in international law might have been shaken, but it must survive despite the horrors we are currently witnessing."
Погляд з України: відроджуючи віру в міжнародне право
"Наша віра в міжнародне право могла похитнутись, але вона повинна встояти, незважаючи на усі жахіття,…
Вплив на плани Путіна: інформаційна війна та російський народ
Перемога в цій битві залежить від донесених повідомлень, контролю над каналами зв’язку та від того,…
Influencing Putin’s Calculus: The Information War and the Russian Public
Winning that battle depends on the messaging, control of communication channels, and how much he cares about public and elite opinion at all.
Вторгнення Росії в Україну є загрозою для правозахисників та політичних вигнанців
Вторгнення є екстремальним розширенням віри Путіна в те, що його владапридушувати інакомислення…
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Imperils Human Rights Defenders and Political Exiles
Isabel Linzer and Yana Gorokhovskaia write the invasion is an extreme extension of Putin's belief that his power to repress dissent doesn't stop at Russia's borders. Resistance…
The Good Governance Papers: A “Report Card” Wrap-Up of 2022 Updates
A wrap-up of 2022 Good Governance Paper updates from leading thinkers on national security, rule of law, and government.
Ahead of the State of the Union: Analysis from Diplomats, Top Experts
The State of the Union Address tomorrow comes at a precarious moment for the U.S. and the world.
Holding Putin and Russia Accountable: A List of Legal and Policy Options
The primary tools have been diplomatic condemnation, sanctions, and weapons shipments to Ukraine. More possibilities exist.
Putin Can’t Destroy the International Order by Himself
To assess the strength of the international order, look not just at Putin's decision to break the law, but also at global response.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Essentially Not About NATO
Instead of buying Putin's claimed sense of military threat, theorists of realism should see the driver in his disdain for democracy.