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A Transitional Period Constitutional Question in Sudan

Sudan's military derailed a transition to civilian control in October. The former Minister of Justice takes a deep dive into the legal ambiguity in key founding documents that…

The Good Governance Papers: A January 2022 “Report Card” Update

At one-year mark of Biden administration, top experts revisit proposals to restore and promote nonpartisan principles of good government.
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“Freedom Convoy” Occupation Highlights Canada’s Security Challenges

Poor responses to recent protests in Ottawa show need for deep law enforcement and national security reforms.

Does the Law Matter?: Coup Edition

Attacks on democracy call for engagement with the law, not jaded dismissals of it.
Representatives of the European Union and Iran sit at a table attending the Iran nuclear talks at the Grand Hotel on April 06, 2021 in Vienna, Austria. Flags stand behind the representatives. They wear face masks and sit mostly socially distanced.

Ignore the War Hawks – on Iran, There is Still Time for a Deal

Diplomacy remains the best option to stall Iran's nuclear progress.
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Clear Error in the Defense Department’s Law of War Manual: On Presumptions of Civilian Status

This article is the first in a new project at Just Security that assesses the U.S. Department of Defense’s Law of War Manual with a goal of providing constructive opportunities…

State and Local Solutions Are Integral to Protect Election Officials and Democracy

Four leading thinkers on U.S. democracy propose concrete steps to protect election officials.
S. Army (retired) General Lloyd Austin looks forward after being formally nominated to be Secretary of the Department of Defense by U.S. President-elect Joe Biden at the Queen Theatre on Dec. 9, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware.

A Big Step Forward or Running in Place?: The Pentagon’s New Policy on Civilian Casualties

New Pentagon effort to respond to civilian harm is encouraging, but DOD needs to demonstrate leadership, scope the problem correctly, and address the growing credibility gap to…
The U.S. Department of Justice Building, where the Office of Legal Counsel resides.

Foreign Agents Registration Act Reform: On the 2022 Agenda?

Justice Department invites public comment on proposed reforms to Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). Here's an expert explainer.
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 01: Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen (L) listens during a hearing before the Communications and Technology Subcommittee of House Energy and Commerce Committee December 1, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The subcommittee held a hearing on "Holding Big Tech Accountable: Targeted Reforms to Tech's Legal Immunity." (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Disinformation, Radicalization, and Algorithmic Amplification: What Steps Can Congress Take?

Ambassador (ret.) Karen Kornbluh proposes concrete steps to curb online extremist content - from requiring transparency to FTC enforcement actions.
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Election Subversion and Electoral Count Act Reform

"Proper reform of the Electoral Count Act would do much more to address the risk of electoral subversion – at least for presidential elections – than many on Twitter and elsewhere…
The main gate at the prison in Guantanamo at the US Guantanamo Naval Base on October 16, 2018, in Guantanamo Base, Cuba. A tower with an American flag is seen behind barbed wire fencing.

Biden Team Gets It Right on Inadmissibility of Torture Evidence in Al-Nashiri Case

In a much anticipated brief, the government categorically rejected the use of statements obtained through torture in military commissions and promised not to admit any statements…
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