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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Racial Justice Without Affirmative Action: Embracing International Law after SFFA v. Harvard
The Biden administration should finally acknowledge that progress on racial equity is legally – not just morally – required, and then it should creatively leverage its power…
Dollars Deployed: How the Weaponization of the U.S. Financial System Contributed to Afghanistan’s Collapse
The collapse of the Afghan government to the Taliban and subsequent U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 marked the failure of two decades of fighting to root…
Answering Judge Jones’ Question About Removal of Meadows’ Case
On a final question posed in Georgia v. Meadows removal proceedings.
The Government’s Section 702 Playbook Doesn’t Work Anymore
Imposing robust safeguards for searches of Americans' communications in the FISA Section 702 program should be an easy path to preserving the program's intelligence value when…
The Hatch Act Bars Meadows’ Removal Bid
Why a concession by Meadows' attorney in court filings should be fatal to the former chief of staff's effort to get his case into federal court or dismissed.
A Roadmap for Implementing Rules on Racial Profiling
Additional steps are needed to ensure the U.S. Department of Justice guidance addresses discrimination in law enforcement operations.
The Just Security Podcast: A New Standard for Evidence of Civilian Harm?
Joining the show to discuss the Baghdadi raid and the U.S. response to claims of civilian harm are Airwars Director Emily Tripp and Conflict Researcher Anna Zahn.
An Arab League Interpol-Like Security Network Puts Dissidents and Human Rights Defenders At Risk
Without urgently needed reforms, human rights defenders could be at risk of arrest in 22 countries without even knowing it. No one is safe from the reach of the Arab Interior Ministers…
The Myanmar Military Wants the World to Give Up
With ASEAN, East Asian, and G20 Summits coming up in the region, it's not too late for effective measures to compel a positive change.
Biden’s Cooperation with the ICC Is a Step Toward Embracing Reality
Biden's decision may end a dangerous practice of wishful thinking about U.S. exposure to the ICC’s jurisdiction, one that has helped enable U.S. policies ranging from attacks…
Ukraine Shows that Military Aid Transparency Is Possible
While the administration deserves credit for transparency on aid to Ukraine, the approach casts a stark light on the opacity of broader security cooperation programming and begs…
How Military Leaders Can Navigate a Crisis of Democracy: Lessons from the Reservist Protests in Israel
Leaders must communicate carefully with the public and subordinates, and minimize damage to the military, without adding to societal tension.