Diplomacy
Just Security’s expert authors offer analysis of diplomacy and its role in addressing global challenges, from armed conflicts to international crises and more. Our coverage includes U.S. foreign policy, international organizations, and multilateral diplomacy related to critical global issues.
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Terrorism and the Threat of Weak States
State weakness boosts the organizational vitality of resident terrorist groups, enabling them to not only live longer but also expand their terrorist activities.

Getting to Yes on the Plastics Agreement: Time for More Plasticity?
A thorough survey of tools that can be used to bridge divides in negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution.

Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
A public resource tracking all the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions.

How the Proposed State Department Reorganization Guts U.S. Human Rights Diplomacy
"Congress should urge Secretary Rubio to modify the proposed plan in ways that would sustain bipartisan U.S. efforts to advance democracy and human rights across the globe."

Threats Lurk Behind the Scenes in Azerbaijan’s Talk of Peace With Armenia
Azerbaijan's push for peace with Armenia masks its expansionism and business dealings that should raise alarms for the global community.

Collection: Just Security’s Coverage of Trump Administration Executive Actions
Coverage of key developments, including in concise “What Just Happened” expert explainers, legal and policy analysis, and more. Check back frequently for updates.

Can Trump Seize a Win in Ukraine?
It’s in Trump’s hands to deliver the logic of force: to rally the West, to back Ukraine, squeeze Russia, and set the stage for a win for Ukraine, the free world, and the U.S.

Just Security’s Artificial Intelligence Archive
Just Security's collection of articles analyzing the implications of AI for society, democracy, human rights, and warfare.

A Framework for Proactively — and Rapidly — Lifting Sanctions on Syria
A clear U.S. roadmap for sanctions relief will ensure Syria's swift, sustainable recovery to improve the prospects for political transition.

What Comes Next After Trump’s AI Deals in the Gulf
Recent major U.S. chip export deals with the Gulf mark the emergence of a new powerhouse in the AI race.

Why the Trump Administration Should Engage on Burma Now – and How
Washington must decide: whether it will watch history unfold to its detriment, or help write history to the benefit of both Burma/Myanmar and the United States?

The Illegality of Israel’s Military Offensive in Gaza
Analysis of jus ad bellum with Israel’s stated objectives for its current military operations in Gaza.