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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Assessing the Intelligence Community’s Policy Framework for Commercially Available Information
The ODNI's framework on CAI still gives the intelligence community too much discretion in determining how certain principles are applied.
Budget Cuts as Alternative Congressional Oversight Enforcement Mechanism
It is easy, especially for litigation-minded lawyers, to focus the most attention on investigation enforcement mechanisms like contempt, but in Congress the vast majority of enforcement…
The Just Security Podcast: Courtroom Views from Inside Trump’s New York Criminal Trial
Experts Terri Austin and Adam Klasfeld share their views from inside the courtroom in Trump's New York trial and preview what comes next.
Anatomy of MAGA Conspiracy of Assassination Attempt Against Trump: What It Tells Us
"There is a through line that is often missing from analysis of these events."
Tech Platforms Must Do More to Avoid Contributing to Potential Political Violence
A new report recommends tech platforms use content moderation, transparency, and consistency to avoid the threat of political violence.
A Draft Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity Draws More Engagement from States
Another resolution will be required in October to overcome objections that have blocked advancement of the treaty to formal negotiations.
How Prosecutors Turned Michael Cohen’s Greatest Liabilities into Their Assets
Klasfeld’s reporting is part of Just Security’s Trump Trials Clearinghouse. The first time that Manhattan prosecutors met Michael Cohen inside a federal prison to enlist his…
As DHS Implements New AI Technologies, It Must Overcome Old Shortcomings
The DHS can either carry forward in its history of bias or transparently mitigate the harmful impacts of AI on rights and privacy.
Xi’s Visit and a New Poll: The Geopolitical Contest for the Western Balkans
Failure by the EU and the US to present a cohesive, compelling vision risks further entrenching the influence of China and Russia.
Lawsuit Brings to Light New Revelations About 2020 Fraudulent Electors Scheme
By now, the saga of the false electors is relatively well known. After then-President Donald Trump’s election loss in November 2020, loyalists inside and adjacent to his campaign…
As EU and Local Elections Approach, Hungary’s Civil Society Braces for Renewed Government Assault
Human rights activists see Orban escalating repression of independent organizations and media, and they call on the US Congress to help.
On Georgia’s `Russian Law,’ Amendments Are a Trap: The West Should Just Say No
The best way for the US and EU to support citizens opposing the repressive legislation is to refuse to accept its legitimacy in any way.