Diplomacy
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COVID-19 Could Ravage Refugees and Asylum Seekers
The vulnerability of refugees and asylum seekers has been long recognized, yet the vast majority of countries have not even included refugees and asylum seekers in their pandemic…
The World’s Landmine Challenge Demands Presidential Action
If the international community can assemble the right leadership and resources over the next five years, the global plague of anti-personnel mines can be eliminated from the planet,…
US Burns Credibility in Grenell Quest for Foreign Policy Win, as Kosovo Government Falls
Amid COVID19 crisis, Special Envoy Richard Grenell's pressure on Kosovo precipitates collapse of popular and promising reformist government.
Biopharma: The Next National Security Frontier
In a post-COVID-19 world, biopharma companies may become far more integral to our nation’s safety.
Negotiating a Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in a Time of COVID-19
Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, and the resulting retreat from public meetings, large gatherings, and office work, States are currently engaged in the 7th biannual review…
National Security at the United Nations This Week (Mar. 21 to Mar. 27)
Editor’s Note: This is the latest in Just Security’s weekly series keeping readers up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security,…
The Right Way to Reform the U.S. President’s International Emergency Powers
Strong procedural checks and balances would improve oversight and limit the scope for abuse.
Turkey’s Humanitarian Rationale for its Idlib Offensive in Syria
The legality of forcible humanitarian intervention is the subject of great debate. But the situation in Idlib over the past year had grown catastrophic.
What the UN Security Council Can Do on Coronavirus: A Global Goods Coordination Mechanism
On the need for the UN Security Council to break its silence on coronavirus and adopt a global goods coordination mechanism.
COVID-19 and Violent Conflict: Responding to Predictable Unpredictability
Eleven baseline understandings are likely to be key in designing the most effective responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in impoverished, conflict-affected regions.
Pompeo’s Commission on Unalienable Rights Looks to Be a “Win-Win” for China
“While Secretary Pompeo may view this elevation of one right as complementary to U.S. government criticism of Beijing, in the long run it plays directly into the campaign being…
It’s Time Iraq Accepts Legal Responsibility for Its Iran-Backed Militias
Legal reform of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMFs) would have a more durable effect on these hostile militias than a few US air strikes.