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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Missed Opportunities and Minor Progress: The FY 2023 National Defense Bill and War Powers
One big disappointing omission and otherwise a mixed bag from the standpoint of winding down the United States’ forever wars -- despite leaders of both parties having proclaimed…
As Haiti’s Last 10 Lawmakers’ Terms Expire, Political Transition Must Take Priority Over Military Intervention
A human rights defender urges the US to press the Prime Minister to reach an agreement to proceed with a civil society transition plan.
Prosecuting the Fake Electors: Wisconsin Case Study and Template for Other States
The missing state and local criminal investigations of 2020’s "false slates of electors." A model for potential criminal prosecutions under Wisconsin state law.
A Presidential Appeal to the US and the EU for Bosnia’s Democratization
Željko Komšić, a member of Bosnia's presidency, calls for allies to press for an end to sectarianism rather than reinforcing it.
How the US Can Help the Struggling Yazidi Community in Iraq
More than eight years since ISIS destroyed Sinjar, the region still needs rescue, redevelopment, and political pressure for lasting stability.
The Government Was Right to Charge Seditious Conspiracy
Former senior Justice Department official and leading expert on militias assesses Justice Department's approach to seditious conspiracy cases following Oath Keepers verdict.
UN Talks on Crimes Against Humanity Treaty Make Progress, But Also Reveal Hurdles
Adopting a resolution was a step forward, but supporting States will need to make the most of the next two years. Here's how.
Ralph Bunche and the Birth of UN Peacekeeping
It was in large part Bunche who truly launched peacekeeping as a tool of stability, one that often proved critical in the essential, revolutionary, but at times violent, postwar…
Russia’s Assault on Ukraine Exposes US, Allied Gaps in Preparing for Great-Power War
Supporting Ukraine and reducing US industrial-base vulnerabilities would strengthen NATO and the EU to avert the next large-scale conflict.
The Just Security Podcast: United States v. Trump – A Model Prosecution Memo for Mar-a-Lago
To discuss the Just Security Model Prosecution Memo we have Andrew Weissmann, Joyce Vance, and Ryan Goodman, who were among the memo’s authors
New DOJ Regulations Are a Victory for Press Freedom, But More Work Remains
"For the most part, journalists will be able to do their job – central to the functioning of democracy – without fear that the government will have access to their records.…
Is Colombia Trapped in “War Mode?” In Wake of Truth Commission, New Leftist Government Recalibrates US Ties
Strengthening rule of law and democracy will require re-engineering the joint policies of the US and Colombian governments.