Executive Branch
Just Security’s expert authors provide analysis of the U.S. executive branch related to national security, rights, and the rule of law. Analysis and informational resources focus on the executive branch’s powers and their limits, and the actions of the president, administrative agencies, and federal officials.
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The Just Security Podcast: Repression of Lawyers in Belarus and Around the World
Nils Muiznieks, Maksim Polovinko, and Margaret Satterthwaite join the show to discuss the repression lawyers face in Belarus.
Solidarity Needed Amid Stranglehold on Belarusian Lawyers
Belarusian lawyers face severe threats under a near-total State-controlled legal system with hundreds disbarred or exiled simply for doing their jobs.
What Just Happened: Security Implications of Trump’s Efforts to Trim the CIA Workforce
The White House's order for the CIA to send a list of new hires over unclassified email raises serious security concerns.
For Trump’s China Agenda the Best Deal is to Reverse Biden and let Nippon Buy U.S. Steel
Reversing Biden's block on the acquisition would aid relations with Japan and competition against China while bolstering U.S. resilience.
The Senate’s Dilemma: Kash Patel and the Purging of the FBI
Analysis of Kash Patel's nomination for FBI director in light of DOJ purge of FBI personnel and Patel's new answers to questions for record.
Connecting the Dots: Trump’s Tightening Grip on Press Freedom
The president and his allies are leading an effort to eviscerate the free press and construct an information ecosystem favorable to his views.
Q&A with Marietje Schaake on the Tech Coup and Trump
A Q&A with Marietje Schaake, author of The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley, on Big Tech and threats to democracy.
What Just Happened: At Guantanamo’s Migrant Operation Center
Sending anyone from the United States to Guantanamo raises a host of legal, moral, and policy questions.
A Step in the Right Direction for Prepublication Review
A recent clarification could help former government employees who once held security clearances publicly write and speak more freely.
The Most Indefensible Aspects of DOJ’s Briefs in the Birthright Citizenship Cases
Updated to account for reply briefs and Feb. 5 judicial opinion issuing a nationwide preliminary injunction
The Just Security Podcast: ‘The National Security Constitution in the 21st Century’ Book Talk
Harold Hongju Koh joins the podcast to discuss his most recent book, 'The National Security Constitution in the 21st Century'
What Just Happened: New Tariffs on Products from Mexico, Canada, and China
In all likelihood, Mexico, Canada, and China will continue to negotiate arrangements with the United States to address Trump’s concerns such that the tariffs may be lifted or…