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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Opaque Transparency on the Use of Force: Observations on the 2022 “1264” Report
The 2022 report illustrates the limits of congressionally mandated reporting requirements on matters of war and peace and the need for Congress to be more proactive in informing…
Republicans Are Calling to Impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Here’s Why Their Case is Bunk
The arguments to impeach Sec. Mayorkas boil down to disapproval of the Biden administration’s relaxation of Trump-era immigration policies.
To Secure Peace in Europe, Bring Ukraine into NATO
Contrary to much either-or handwringing, diplomatic history points to myriad ways and conditions to accomplish this goal.
Are Methods of Naval Warfare at Risk Under “Qualified” Neutrality? Expert Q&A from Stockton Center’s Russia-Ukraine Conference
Absent a clear indication in State practice to the contrary, qualified immunity should not effectively transform what would otherwise be contraband into “free goods” immune…
Still Time for Diplomacy: Nuclear Negotiations with Iran Are Imperative
The urgency of diplomacy on Iran's nuclear program must match the urgency of the proliferation risks.
Unpacking New Legislation on US Support for the International Criminal Court
"Congress has now given the Biden administration the tools it needs – both legal and political -- [to provide US support to the ICC Prosecutor] and the ball is now in its court."
The Year of Section 702’s Reauthorization: A Reply on “Back Door” Searches
There are targeted, sensible reforms regarding use of Section 702-acquired information by the FBI for non-national security investigations that would avoid throwing the baby out…
Rehabilitation for Torture at Guantanamo is a Moral and Legal Imperative
To be an effective leader, the United States must honor its commitments under the Convention Against Torture.
Almost There: When Will the Biden Administration Support the ICC in Ukraine?
The ICC’s investigation may be the only viable effort to hold accountable certain senior Russian officials responsible for horrific atrocities in Ukraine. The only thing that…
Насильницьке переміщення Росією українських цивільних осіб: Громадянське суспільство, підзвітність, справедливість
Ці спільні зусилля є практичним проявом єдності та солідарності міжнародної спільноти, спрямованої…
Russia’s Forcible Transfers of Ukrainian Civilians: How Civil Society Aids Accountability and Justice
A Ukrainian whose organization received the Nobel Peace Prize writes with an exiled Russian democracy activist and a US legal-rights advocate on the challenge of documenting these…
Lieber at Sand Creek: A New Critical Reinterpretation of the Laws of War
Lieber’s Code reflected and reproduced a virulent thread in the law of nations that preceded him by centuries and continues today.