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U.S. President Joe Biden holds a Cabinet meeting at the White House

Bringing Transparency to National Security Uses of Artificial Intelligence

The Biden administration should ensure that AI systems do not proliferate in secret under the banner of "national security."
A lone pedestrian walks by the Trump hotel in downtown Washington, D.C. on March 25, 2020. (Photo by ERIC BARADAT/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump’s ‘Ill-Gotten Gains’: Breaking Down the $464M Civil Fraud Appeal

Understanding the reasons for the judge's calculations helps demystify the findings about how Trump illegally profited from a long fraud.
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The UK Is Failing to Recoup Ill-gotten Gains Linked to the Syrian Regime

Robust laws are needed to account for the ways in which illicit assets are hidden in the UK and ensure justice for survivors of the conflict in Syria.
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The Just Security Podcast: A Russian Legal Scholar in Exile on the Future of Resistance to Putin

Viola Gienger recently interviewed Gleb Bogush, a Russian lawyer and expert on international criminal law who fled Russia in 2022.
L to R: A poll worker checks in a voter on March 19, 2024 at the Noor Islamic Cultural Center in Columbus, Ohio (Photo by Andrew Spear/Getty Images); Visual representation of artificial intelligence (via Getty Images); the logo of US online social media and social networking site 'X' (formerly known as Twitter) is displayed centrally on a smartphone screen alongside that of Threads (L) and Instagram (R) on October 29, 2023 in Bath, England (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Tracking Tech Company Commitments to Combat the Misuse of AI in Elections

Tracking social media platforms' and AI companies' public commitments to combat deceptive uses of AI in the 2024 elections.
Alvin Bragg is centered in the image, with 2016 voting polls on the left, and Trump's indictment and checks used to lay off Michael Cohen on the right

A Complete Guide to the Manhattan Trump Election Interference Prosecution

50 FAQs on what to expect in Manhattan trial of former president Trump.
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Starvation is Starvation is Starvation.

We, as the international community including Israel, should embrace an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to prevent civilians from starving.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks during a press conference

Visualizing ‘Hush Money’: How Trump’s Complex Payoffs Sparked 34 Election-Related Criminal Charges

Visualizing how Donald Trump's alleged $130,000 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels gross up to $420,000 and 34 felony charges in New York.
The International Court of Justice - a red building white ornate arches and windows - and a tall spire is shown against a cloudy grey sky.

A Legal and Moral Victory for Ukraine: Vindicating Ukraine’s Legal Rights Before the International Court of Justice

Ukraine is countering Russia’s aggression in the courtroom, leading to a pivotal moment for international law.
Former US President Donald Trump speaks to the press

Tranche Warfare: What to Expect at the March 25 Trump Discovery Hearing

Explaining what's at stake when Justice Merchan hears DA Alvin Bragg and Trump's attorneys battle about the tranches of documents recently released by federal prosecutors.

Judge’s Ruling Keeps Trump’s N.Y. Trial Mostly About Election Influence

A Manhattan judge's ruing decided that Trump's criminal trial will mostly be about an alleged attempt to influence an election.
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The Just Security Podcast: Crisis in Haiti

Joining the show to discuss the situation in Haiti and how policymakers addressing it are Rosy Auguste Ducéna and Beatrice Lindstrom.
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