Diplomacy
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UN Counter-Terrorism Negotiations During COVID: Time for a Rethink
As COVID-19 continues its spread around the world, United Nations headquarters has been shuttered and business as usual suspended. The U.N. Security Council is operating through…

Ending Impunity: Now Is the Time for a UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights Situation in Saudi Arabia
As the deadly COVID-19 virus spreads around the world, causing countries and communities to close in on themselves to deal with this unprecedented situation, the world cannot ignore…

How Congress Can Save Lives, Protect Rights, and Exert U.S. Leadership Globally in Response to Coronavirus
Given the Trump administration’s foreign policy proclivities, it’s likely that Congress will have to do much of the heavy lifting.

Iran’s Murder of an American, CIA Contractor Bob Levinson, Suggests Impunity at Home Too
In light of the internal power struggle that turned Levinson into a tragic pawn on the bureaucratic chessboard, fundamental questions remain unanswered.

The U.N. Needs Help Sustaining the Global Approach to Violent Extremism
Advocates have few forums to discuss implementation and sensitive issues such as government actions that contribute to radicalization.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (Mar. 28 to Apr. 3)
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,…

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,…