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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How Congress Can Save Lives, Protect Rights, and Exert U.S. Leadership Globally in Response to Coronavirus
Given the Trump administration’s foreign policy proclivities, it’s likely that Congress will have to do much of the heavy lifting.
The U.N. Needs Help Sustaining the Global Approach to Violent Extremism
Advocates have few forums to discuss implementation and sensitive issues such as government actions that contribute to radicalization.
The Toxic Confluence Online of Anti-Muslim Literature and Jihadist Messaging
An unusual and concerning detail emerged in a counterterrorism trial in the United Kingdom last month. A British Muslim, Mohiussunnath Chowdhury, was convicted in February of planning…
Threats to Democracy Spread with the Virus, We Must Keep Both in Check
In Hungary, the parliament has lost the ability to check the power of Viktor Orbán and his executive branch.
Beware of Political Manipulation in Assessing Success Against the Coronavirus
Now, at a moment when we need a coordinated and transparent global response, the full scale and scope of the global democratic erosion comes into view.
Keeping an Eye on the Civil Liberties Impact of Trump’s Coronavirus Response
Now is the time to be vigilant for attempts to leverage the crisis to obtain or retain powers that unnecessarily infringe on rights and liberties.
Military’s Response to the Coronavirus Crisis: Top 10 Principles
Ten key principles to follow as policymakers seek to utilize the military in a manner that is innovative, responsive to the crisis, and consistent with the rule of law.
One Doctor’s Place in China’s Battle for the COVID-19 Narrative
The Chinese Communist Party’s evolving effort to re-brand Dr. Li as a loyal soldier in their fight against COVID-19 captures the dramatic, unsettled state of the Chinese Communist…
We Badly Need Congress to Act. We Don’t Need Congress to Act in Person.
Remote voting critically helps ensure that Americans are not effectively disenfranchised if and when their representative becomes unable to show up in person.
Barr Is Dismantling Charges Filed by Mueller
Another curious filing by the Department of Justice should not be lost amid news about COVID-19. In yet another reversal in a case initiated by Special Counsel Robert Mueller,…
The Espionage Act Reform Bill Addresses Key Press Concerns
On March 5, Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) introduced sorely needed legislation to reform the Espionage Act.
Moral Courage in the Coronavirus: A Guide for Medical Providers and Institutions
Times of crisis generate extreme moral dilemmas: situations we can’t begin to imagine, unthinkable choices emerging between options that all seem bad, each with harms and negative…