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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Shaky Hands in the Oval Office
Like another president's illness, Trump's bout with COVID-19 exposes the risks of a personalized foreign policy that dismisses national security structures.
Without the FEC to Help, Americans Can Sue Campaign Finance Violators Themselves
With the election only 26 days away, the cop on the campaign corruption beat, the Federal Election Commission (FEC), is missing.
Military Medical Ethics and Dr. Conley’s Misrepresentations of the President’s Health
"To witness military physicians bending or burying the truth does long-lasting damage to the confidence required for the system to work."
Navigating a Contested Election, the Electoral Count Act and 12th Amendment: How to Ensure a Fully Counted Outcome
"Unconventional threats to a free and fair election may require unconventional but lawful and legitimate tactics to preserve the constitutional order."
Consequences of Federal Failure: Lessons from New York City in the Pandemic
A city is the form of government best positioned to understand the needs of its constituents. But the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the ways in which local government, even…
Manafort and His Ukraine Patron: “FinCEN Files” Further Illustrate Gaping Holes in Oversight
Leaked documents in a global news investigation reveal suspicious transactions and business practices that undermine US interests.
GIFCT: Possibly the Most Important Acronym You’ve Never Heard Of
The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) raises questions about who decides what counts as terrorism or the even more loosely defined extremism.
Don’t Believe Trump’s Latest Con: The Strongman
Just as it would be dangerous to underestimate Trump, it is similarly dangerous to overestimate him.
Ten Quick Takeaways from the New York Times’ Bombshell Article on Trump’s Tax Returns
One of the country's most eminent tax law experts analyzes the information provided by the New York Times.
Ethiopian Democracy Veers Off Track: What’s at Stake
Meaningful security and economic partnership with the US requires a stability that is authentic, sustainable, consensus-driven, and democratic.
Access to Information During a Pandemic – A Matter of Life or Death
Sept. 28 marks the first International Day for Universal Access to Information. As the pandemic reveals, access to timely and accurate information has never been more vital. And…
Bill Barr’s Misguided View of US History
His grumble that coronavirus-related restrictions constitute the greatest civil liberties violation since slavery ignores a litany of government abuses.