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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The Costs of 9/11’s Suspicionless Surveillance: Suppressing Communities of Color and Political Dissent
The domestic intelligence system has grown dramatically since 9/11, often targeting Muslims, people of color, and political movements. It's time to rethink the system.
Five Principles to End the Forever War
A comprehensive and detailed guide to ending the Forever War and enhancing American security.
Afghanistan: A Tragic Lesson of the US Military’s Flawed Approach to Capacity Building
To avoid failing in other counterterrorism training missions, the US needs to invest in and empower assessment, monitoring, and evaluation.
Aligning Sanctions Laws with Humanitarian Principles: Pre-authorizing Aid in Afghanistan and Other Crises
It's time to flip the presumption - critical humanitarian assistance should continue even when sanctioned actors take over governing.
The National Guard at Lafayette Square and the January 6th Attempted Insurrection: Fixes for the FY2022 NDAA
Congress should close the loopholes that allow the federal government to circumvent the Posse Comitatus Act.
Why a Trump Lawsuit to “Protect” Executive Privilege Could Backfire
Trump may unintentionally invite the DC court and Justice Dept to consider whether the crime-fraud exception applies to his activities relating to Jan. 6.
DOJ Should Investigate Jeff Clark and Mark Meadows for Political Coercion Act and Hatch Act Violations
A detailed examination of how the reported facts match the criminal prohibitions of the Political Coercion Act and the Hatch Act.
Afghans Need More Than Solidarity
Humanitarian access will be essential for Afghans after August 31. Here's how the US & international community should ensure its continuation.
Nuremberg Prosecutor says Guantanamo Military Commissions Don’t Measure Up
In an upcoming filing, the last living Nuremberg prosecutor, Benjamin B. Ferencz, says there is "very limited comparison" between the Guantanamo military commissions and the Nuremberg…
US Counterterrorism Measures May Block Aid to Afghans
The US State Department, Treasury must take immediate steps to ensure that sanctions on the Taliban do not block international aid to Afghans.
The Humanitarian and Policy Challenges of U.S. Sanctions on the Taliban
Avoidable consequences of U.S. sanctions for Afghan civilians
Anti-Corruption Crusader Navalny’s Appeal from His Russian Prison Cell
His five-point plan shows he is ready to fight and optimistic that something can be done, including with Biden's Summit for Democracy.