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.
3,536 Articles
Is the Case Challenging Trump’s Denial of Visas to Harvard Students Moot? (Yes and no.)
Expert analysis of what the expired Harvard visa ban means for the university’s lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Fueling Russia’s War: The Russian Diesel Deal and International Law
By lifting export restrictions on Russian diesel, the United States arguably bears responsibility for aiding and assisting Russia's unlawful use of force against Ukraine.
Prize Courts Are Still Good Law. That Doesn’t Make Them a Good Idea.
The proposed revival of prize courts to seize Iranian oil vessels rests on a misunderstanding of the courts' historical purposes and the nature of modern naval warfare.
Hope – and Vigilance – on the Road to a Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
Proponents of a crimes against humanity treaty will need to redouble their efforts to shore up the support necessary to ensure it is strong and effective.
Guantanamo Dispatches: All Four Defendants’ Confessions Are Now Suppressed in the 9/11 Case
A military judge on Wednesday threw out the last disputed confession in the case against the suspected 9/11 plotters at Guantanamo Bay.
Boots Off Ballots: Troops and Elections, In Practice
Soldiers should always remember that in a democracy, any domestic deployment order given on or around an election is suspect.
The Just Security Podcast: How State and Local Governments Can Fight Back Against Authoritarianism
Erwin Chemerinsky and Aziz Huq discuss the powers that state and local governments can use to serve as a check against authoritarianism and federal overreach.
The 9/11 Military Commission and Lessons of Recent History
The rulings that the accused 9/11 plotters' confessions are inadmissible are a reminder that the U.S. government fares better when it abides by the law.
A Better Path for Peace and Security? Focus on Dignity.
Efforts to end wars and protect civilians could benefit greatly from a renewed commitment to the near-universal value of dignity.
Just Security’s Artificial Intelligence Archive
Just Security's collection of 100+ articles analyzing the implications of AI for society, democracy, human rights, and warfare.
Key Takeaways from Suncor v. Boulder Oral Argument: Jurisdiction, Preemption, and the Proper Role of State Tort Law in Addressing Climate Change
What we learned from oral arguments in the most important climate liability case to reach the U.S. Supreme Court in more than a decade.
No Emergency Exception: The Ban on Troops at the Polls Was Built for Crises
Section 592 unmistakably conveys Congress’s intent to bar any kind of military interference in American elections.