Intelligence & Surveillance
Just Security’s expert authors provide legal and policy analysis of intelligence and surveillance activities, focusing on their impact on national security and on civil liberties and privacy rights, and their oversight by Congress and the courts.
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The Commercial Space Act of 2023 is Bad for National Security
The Commercial Space Act prioritizes industry growth and international obligations over national security. It doesn't have to choose.
Trump’s Stated Goals for the U.S. Intelligence Community: Assessing the Impact
Former CIA and FBI officials assess the impact on national security in former President Trump's stated plans for the intelligence community.
Unhuman Killings: AI and Civilian Harm in Gaza
Israel’s expanded use of AI in the war in Gaza may partially explain widespread civilian harm.
Initial Lessons from the Rocha Case: The United States Must Remain Alert for Foreign Intelligence Threats
Prosecutors accuse Rocha of serving as a covert operative of Cuba during a multi-decade career with access to the nation’s secrets.
The GSRA Would Undermine the Utility of FISA Section 702
The Government Surveillance Reform Act proposes that Section 702 be renewed, but it also mandates a host of changes that impair the agility of Section 702 as an intelligence tool.
The Just Security Podcast: Toward a Goldilocks Deal on 702 Surveillance Reform
The Reiss Center on Law and Security at NYU Law and Just Security co-hosted an expert discussion on FISA Section 702 surveillance reform.
Leonard Leo and Harlan Crow Would Be Wise to Comply with Their Senate Subpoenas
While Crow may feel bullied, and Leo may feel that the inquiry is ill-intentioned, as a matter of law the two are obliged to comply anyway.
The Biden Administration Should Continue Rebuffing NSO Group’s Latest Lobbying Efforts.
The NSO Group's efforts to curry favor and evade accountability in the United States must fail due to its role in global human rights abuses.
The Just Security Podcast: Protecting Civic Space at the U.N. Climate Talks
Some of the world’s largest democracies lack a clear vision for protecting civic space and human rights in the UN climate talks.
To Avert Climate Crisis, Democracies Need to Protect Civic Space
During COP28, the international community must protect space for the public to participate in the collective effort to fight climate change.
The Year of Section 702 Reform, Part V: The HPSCI Majority FISA Working Group Report
The latest in our series on the FISA Section 702 reauthorization and reform debate.
The Just Security Podcast: Counterterrorism and Human Rights (Part 2 Spyware and Data Collection)
This is Part 2 of a conversation with Fionnuala Ni Aoláin who recently served as UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counterterrorism.