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.
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Jan 6 Select Committee and Social Media Companies: 10 Key Pieces of Information to Subpoena
The Select Committee should request—better yet, subpoena—the following information from social media companies including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Parler, and TikTok.
Expert Backgrounder: The Westfall Act and Representative Brooks’s Speech
Professor Paul Figley, who served as Deputy Director in Torts Branch of Justice Department's Civil Division for fifteen years, explains the legal framework for Swalwell v. Brooks,…
Know Your Rights: Whistleblowers and the January 6th Select Committee
"Existing laws have facilitated some of the most important testimony for congressional investigators in recent times."
Wrong US Call — Haiti Needs a Credible Transitional Government
The Biden administration can still support a successful move to a credible civil society-brokered transitional government in several ways.
As Israeli Leader Bennett Prepares to Visit the White House, Biden’s Message Might Prove Formative
Early actions of Israel's coalition government suggest a marked departure from the era of Benjamin Netanyahu.
Balancing Reality and Fear: Why An Alarmist Take on Chinese Influence Operations Is Counterproductive
Five specific reasons not to exaggerate the threat of Chinese cyber influence operations.
Montreux Convention, at 85, Needs Tending for US-NATO-Russia Security and Stability
It would be self-defeating if allies where to push back on Russian challenges to the rules-based order by undermining a rare example of it.
Facebook’s New Dangerous Individuals and Organizations Policy Brings More Questions Than Answers
The company has responded to criticism with clarifications and revisions, but the rules require a fundamental rethink.
Can Belarus Be Free? Yes, But the West Will Need to Show More Resolve – and Less Fear of Putin
Lukashenka is escalating his repression, defying the West, even as democratically elected leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visit Washington.
Swalwell v. Trump and the Legitimate Scope of Federal Employment
Expert who wrote that case law favors Trump in getting DOJ legal shield in E Jean Carroll case, writes why that doesn't apply in Jan. 6 lawsuits.
Encryption Originalism
Encryption originalism views strong encryption as the modern reemergence of Founding Era practice of employing—often unbreakable—ciphers.
Feminist Foreign Policy: One Path Forward in U.S.-China Relations
The Biden-Harris administration can elevate the role of feminist organizations in China and the voices of women in both countries.