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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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

A Complete Guide to the Manhattan Trump Election Interference Prosecution
50 FAQs on what to expect in Manhattan trial of former president Trump.

Starvation is Starvation is Starvation.
We, as the international community including Israel, should embrace an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to prevent civilians from starving.

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.

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.

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.

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.