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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Journalists Show Power of Solidarity in Response to White House Press Ban
The Washington press corps has offered a masterclass on essential collective resistance to Trump administration assaults on democracy and the rule of law.
The Just Security Podcast: What’s Behind the Justice Department’s FARA Announcement?
Host David Aaron joins Adam Hickey to discuss an unusual announcement from the Department of Justice on the Foreign Agents Registration Act and Section 951.
Guantanamo Dispatch: Prosecutors Turn to Remote Testimony For First-Ever Capital Trial at Guantanamo
The witnesses in Guantanamo’s first-ever death penalty trial, the USS Cole bombing case, are expected to testify by video feed.
First, Do No Harm: Four Questions Government Reformers Must Ask to Avoid Counterproductive Changes
Cautionary tales show well-intentioned procedural requirements can tie up decisionmaking without meaningfully enhancing outcomes.
The Supreme Court’s Open-Weight AI Regulation Gauntlet
A series of Supreme Court rulings have left the federal government with a narrow path to regulating open-weight AI models.
Hard Lessons from Brazil on Defending Democracy
The United States could learn from Brazil about forming a cross-sectoral coalition to defend democratic institutions. So why is it falling short?
Expert Backgrounder: Weapons in Space Under International Law
An expert outlines the body of international law governing the placement and use of weapons in outer space.
Questions for Congress on Venezuela’s Assets
Congress should pose the following questions to the administration about the assets it claims to have seized from Venezuela.
Guantanamo Dispatch: Military Judge Orders Last Minute Sanity Board in USS Cole Bombing Case
A new mental health exam for the defendant, Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, could signal delay in the USS Cole bombing case before jury selection begins at Guantanamo Bay.
The Second AI Election: Testing the Safeguards Before November
Tests of six popular AI models show how easily their election safeguards can be bypassed, and what companies, lawmakers, and civil society should be before November.
“Pay for Play?” Trump’s Bosnia Moves Highlighted in U.S. House Probe
A House Foreign Affairs Committee report sheds light on the Trump administration's contentious interventions into Bosnia's politics.
Guantanamo Dispatch: The USS Cole Case Edges Toward Trial
Carol Rosenberg reports from Guantanamo Bay on the upcoming pre-trial hearing in the USS Cole bombing case.