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.
3,435 Articles
The Biden Administration Should Continue Rebuffing NSO Group’s Latest Lobbying Efforts.
The NSO Group's efforts to curry favor and evade accountability in the United States must fail due to its role in global human rights abuses.
The Just Security Podcast: Protecting Civic Space at the U.N. Climate Talks
Some of the world’s largest democracies lack a clear vision for protecting civic space and human rights in the UN climate talks.
Kenneth Chesebro: A Chief Architect of the False Elector Scheme
I. Introduction Kenneth Chesebro’s recent decision to plead guilty in Fulton County, Georgia deprived the American people of an immediate public trial. The televised proceedings…
Amid Africa’s Spate of Coups, Improved Election Observation Will be Crucial to Transition
Whether observation missions in upcoming Sahel elections will help or hinder a return to civilian rule depends on a range of factors.
To Avert Climate Crisis, Democracies Need to Protect Civic Space
During COP28, the international community must protect space for the public to participate in the collective effort to fight climate change.
The Year of Section 702 Reform, Part V: The HPSCI Majority FISA Working Group Report
The latest in our series on the FISA Section 702 reauthorization and reform debate.
Dissecting Kenneth Chesebro’s Proffer Statement: What’s Hidden, What’s Revealed
Comparing what Kenneth Chesebro reportedly told Georgia prosecutors with what the public record says.
Time to Enumerate the Slave Trade as a Distinct Provision in the Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
While the Draft Articles include a provision for enslavement, the slave trade and enslavement are distinct international crimes that should be enumerated as crimes against humanity.
Experts React: Unpacking the Biden Administration’s New Efforts on AI
Top experts reflect on what the Biden administration's new executive order means for the future of AI and efforts to regulate it.
Draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty: Toward a Gender Progressive, Survivor-Centric, Intersectional Approach
Civil society is calling on States to apply a gender-competent, survivor-centric, and intersectional lens to a new convention on crimes against humanity.
Is AI the Right Sword for Democracy?
The "AI for Democracy" argument rests on misguided - and potentially dangerous - assumptions.
Book Review: An Optimist’s Guide to Reining In Big Tech
In his new book, Mark MacCarthy offers a timely blueprint for applying tools developed for other industries to regulate Big Tech.