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How Jack Smith May Charge Trump PAC with Fraudulent Fundraising Within the Bounds of First Amendment
Special Counsel Jack Smith could charge Donald Trump with federal wire fraud for his fundraising off of the Big Lie.
An Arab League Interpol-Like Security Network Puts Dissidents and Human Rights Defenders At Risk
Without urgently needed reforms, human rights defenders could be at risk of arrest in 22 countries without even knowing it. No one is safe from the reach of the Arab Interior Ministers…
Accountability for Russian Imperialism in the “Global East”
Despite a tendency to analyze global divisions over aggression trials through a “West” versus “Global South” binary, the longer-term stakes of accountability for Ukraine…
Ukraine Shows that Military Aid Transparency Is Possible
While the administration deserves credit for transparency on aid to Ukraine, the approach casts a stark light on the opacity of broader security cooperation programming and begs…
The Just Security Podcast: The Trump Indictment in Georgia
The indictment charges that the defendants engaged in a sweeping criminal enterprise to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.
The Fulton County DA’s Options: Multi-Defendant Trial(s) and the Paths Ahead
Analyzing the risks and rewards of multi-defendant trials for the State and for the defendants.
Deciphering the Trump Indictment from the Apparent Fulton County Docket Entry
Legal experts discuss the likely charges against former President Trump and other defendants based on the apparent docket entry in Fulton County, Georgia.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Georgia Indictment of Trump
Legal experts answer questions about what to expect in the anticipated Fulton County indictment of former President Donald Trump.
Zimbabwe’s Impending Elections: A Challenge for International Observers
Even in the short time left before the Aug. 23 vote, there are steps the government can take to enhance the quality of the elections.
The Just Security Podcast: An Update on the Trump Classified Documents Case
Joining the show to discuss the additional charges in the Trump classified documents case is former federal prosecutor David Aaron.
International Criminal Accountability for Yahya Jammeh’s Administration: The Gambia-ECOWAS Court
The government of The Gambia, ECOWAS, and the AU have a responsibility to action the decades-long justice and accountability demands of the victims and survivors of the Jammeh-era…
Will Mark Meadows Be A Principal Witness Against Donald Trump?
On the role Meadows might play in the January 6th trial, and tradeoffs that Special Counsel Jack Smith needs to consider.