Executive Branch
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Failing to Prosecute Trump Reflects – and Feeds – US Rule of Law Erosion
Prosecution of subordinates but not Trump, writes a former federal prosecutor, "threatens the idea of an impartial legal system."
8 Top Former Prosecutors, Senior DOJ Officials on Key New Evidence in Effort to Pressure Pence
The Select Committee presented new evidence of Trump's knowledge that his plan to pressure Pence was illegal. An assessment of its significance for criminal liability.
Al-Kurdi Capture Raises Thorny Detention Issues
The capture raises a host of issues on detention and prosecution of terrorists in areas where the US does not have a large ground presence.
Researchers Release Comprehensive Twitter Dataset of False Claims About The 2020 Election
A new report sheds light on how election misinformation spread across Twitter before and after the 2020 election. Insights for the Jan. 6 Committee and beyond from Justin Hendrix.…
Визначення геноциду та Україна: запитання та відповіді з колишнім послом Тоддом Бухвальдом
Як уряди повинні визначати, коли має місце геноцид, і які правові та політичні наслідки?
Genocide Determinations and Ukraine: A Q&A with Fmr. Ambassador Todd Buchwald
Former U.S. Amb. for Global Criminal Justice explains the legal and policy considerations for determining a genocide has occurred (or is underway) and examines the potential consequences.
Hidden In Plain Sight: US Nonprofits As Drivers of Illegal Israeli Settlements
US NGOs direct tax deductible contributions to organizations engaged in building settlements on occupied territory.
Don’t Forget Your Friends: Risks and Opportunities in Security Partnerships
Any policy on civilian protection that lack a robust plan for working with partners would be incomplete. New frameworks, tools, and capabilities are needed to support partners…
January 6th Intelligence Failure Timeline
The most comprehensive timeline of the intelligence failure preceding the attack on the US Capitol.
“Witnesses with Baggage” — Anticipating the Jan 6 Hearings and Related Investigations
"The reality is that witnesses are often neither heroes nor villains, or maybe they are a little of both."
US Military Support to the Saudi-Led Coalition in Yemen Amid Civilian Toll: Mapping the Connections
A media-human rights investigation shows the US may be ignoring data showing the likelihood that its aid went to units implicated in abuses.
Western Hemisphere Migration is a Long-Term Challenge
The Biden administration hosts the Summit of the Americas next week. The region cannot afford to wait until 2026 for the next high-level convening.