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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From Open-Source to All-Source: Leveraging Local Knowledge for Atrocity Prevention
The focus on open source investigation of serious international crimes often comes at the expense of more effective local expertise.
How DHS Laid the Groundwork for More Intelligence Abuse
The DHS I&A's new guidance validates an expansive view of legal authorities that permit abusive counterterrorism and surveillance powers.
Countering Russian Lawfare and Gray Zone Operations
Using international venues to confront Russian malign efforts is key to effectively calling out illegitimate and illegal Russian activities.
“Fired” Member of U.S. Privacy Oversight Board Discusses What He Considers at Stake
"The risks to U.S. persons, as well as non-U.S. persons, from the misuse, abuse, and exfiltration of data are quite substantial."
The President’s Declassification Power is a Double-Edged Sword
Presidents willing to disregard established declassification norms and safeguards expose a dangerous vulnerability in the governing structure.
Human Rights and Democracy in the Quantum Age
Now is the time to prepare for the second quantum revolution.
Oversight Board’s Watchlist Report Underscores Need for Major Overhaul
The PCLOB's release of its report on terrorist watchlists makes it clear that sweeping changes to the watchlist system are long past due.
Confronting Gendered Harm in Cyberspace is not a Matter of Social Justice — It’s a National Security Imperative
Despite the worsening cyber threat landscape, U.N. cyber norms remain gender-blind, undermining States' ability to protect all citizens.
What Just Happened: Purges at the DOJ and FBI — How Do and Don’t the Civil Service Laws Apply
Expert Backgrounder on how civil service laws do or do not protect DOJ and FBI officials from retaliation.
The Munich Security Conference Provides an Opportunity to Improve on the AI Elections Accord
Ahead of the Munich Security Conference, one crucial issue is at risk of falling by the wayside: protecting democracy from abuses of AI.
What Just Happened: Security Implications of Trump’s Efforts to Trim the CIA Workforce
The White House's order for the CIA to send a list of new hires over unclassified email raises serious security concerns.
A Step in the Right Direction for Prepublication Review
A recent clarification could help former government employees who once held security clearances publicly write and speak more freely.