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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The House Should Pause Impeachment
"It’s better for the House and for the country to hit pause, and turn now to the courts for resolution."
Federal Criminal Offenses and the Impeachment of Donald J. Trump
Experts conclude President's conduct involves multiple federal crimes.
Rehabilitating the Islamic State’s Women and Children Returnees in Kazakhstan
Many countries are looking at what kind of model Kazakhstan builds with its efforts to reintegrate ISIS returnees, and whether it will be effective. The countries that get this…
The Crossfire Hurricane Report’s Inconvenient Findings
"The Inspector General's report fails to turn up anything resembling a Deep State cabal within the FBI plotting against the president, or deliberate abuse of surveillance authorities…
Republican Leaders are Playing a Dangerous Game
Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, recently told an NBC News reporter, “Every elected official in the Ukraine was for Hillary Clinton.…
The Specter of Interventionism is Haunting Latin America
A series of coordinated moves - OAS decisions, UN debates, declarations to the press by senior U.S. officials, and the revival of the Rio Treaty - are building a narrative towards…
House Should Consider Additional Impeachment Charge Relating to Trump’s Response to Russia Investigation
As the House moves to drafting and voting on articles of impeachment regarding President Donald Trump’s actions demanding a “favor” from Ukraine, there are reports that it…
Barr’s Personal, Ad Hoc Declassification Authority and the Role of Congress
Much of Washington is fixated for varying reasons on the release of the report from Michael Horowitz, the Justice Department’s Inspector General, on the origins of the FBI’s…
Seven Outright Falsehoods in GOP Staff Report on Impeachment
"In order to depict the events at the heart of the Trump-Ukraine impeachment inquiry in a light that could at all be construed as a defense of President Trump’s conduct, it appears…
Social Media Vetting of Visa Applicants Violates the First Amendment
The Knight First Amendment Institute and the Brennan Center for Justice sued the US government to stop social media vetting of visa applicants.
Why Does Gordon Sondland Still Have a Job?
The Ambassador should resign or be removed and the best timing for that is now, writes Ryan Goodman.
No Place to Hide, No Place to Post: Lessons from Recent Efforts at “De-Platforming” ISIS
A recent scramble to reduce or eliminate the presence of ISIS in online platforms suggests that depriving the group of its virtual safe haven on any particular platform may be…