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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Just Security Podcast: The Biden Administration’s Secret Drone Policy (Pilot Episode)
New York Times national security correspondent Charlie Savage reported that the Biden administration has issued a still-classified policy on some types of counterterrorism operations,…
How Support to Partner Forces Enables Secret War
With security cooperation as a means of pursuing U.S. military objectives becoming more frequent, Department of Defense-led security cooperation, particularly under §§ 333, 127e,…
Biden Administration Haiti Deportation Policy on Shaky Ground
"[T]he Biden administration should put a hold on removals for all Haitians facing extortion, suffering, and even death if returned to Haiti."
Turkey’s Erdoğan Deploys Sweden and Finland’s NATO Membership Bids to Further His Repression
Any accession deal must ensure the potential newest members don’t flout the rule of law that helps underpin the strength of the alliance.
Democracy at Risk: Are The Florida Election Police Violating the Law?
This is an important test case for American democracy in the newfound battles over voter suppression."
Ending Perpetual War
With the threat of terrorism receding, the Biden administration should seize the moment and illuminate a path back to peace.
New US Semiconductor Export Controls Signify Dramatic Shift in Tech Relations With China
The new rule aims to counter China’s development of advanced technologies that the Biden administration sees as harming national security.
What the White House Use of Force Policy Means for the War in Somalia
In principle, the new policy tightens safeguards for airstrikes and special operation raids. But it contains loopholes that will likely allow business as usual for USAFRICOM in…
Time to Come Clean: The Canadian Armed Forces and Protection of Civilians
Canada should be more transparent about its policies for preventing and responding to civilian harm in military operations.
Six Ways the US and the International Community Can Help Haiti Without Armed Intervention
History shows that sending a military force isn't likely to improve security in the short- or long-term without other crucial steps.
The Biden Drone Playbook: The Elusive Promise of Restrained Counterterrorism
The new policy guidance on direct action is welcome, but more work is needed to fulfill the promise of restrained counterterrorism.
The UN Cybercrime Treaty Has a Cybersecurity Problem In It
Proposals for an international cyber crime treaty could have unintended consequences that undermine the very purpose for its existence.