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Trump's AI Strategy Takes Shape

The Just Security Podcast: Trump’s AI Strategy Takes Shape

Is a distinct Trump strategy for AI beginning to emerge—and what will that mean for the United States and the rest of the world?  
The Binnenhof (Dutch Parliament) on Hofvijver lake in the Hague city, South Holland, Netherlands

The Netherlands Apologizes for Involvement in Hawija Airstrike and Lays Out Further Reforms

The Dutch Cabinet's release of a list of commitments on mitigating civilian harm is a major step forward for transparency.
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The Dangerous Foreign Intelligence Exception Loophole in the Hasbajrami Decision

The Hasbajrami decision’s expansive view of the FISA foreign intelligence exception threatens to swallow the rule that the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement applies to U.S.…
National flags of USA and Russia waving in the wind on a clear day.

Intelligence Sharing Is a True Measure of U.S. Strategic Realignment with Russia

Shifts in intelligence sharing practice with Russia would reliably signal that the United States is instituting a deep strategic realignment.
Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe (R), accompanied by FBI Director Kash Patel (L), and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard (C)

Signal Gate: The Criminal Law Precedents That Are Most Relevant

A range of federal laws, including the Espionage Act and laws against the destruction of government records, could apply in this case.
US representative Zalmay Khalilzad (left) and Taliban representative Abdul Ghani Baradar (right) sign the agreement in Doha, Qatar on February 29, 2020. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]

Legal Implications of the Doha Agreement: Prospects Under a Second Trump Presidency

The fifth anniversary of the Doha Agreement highlights its profound impact on Afghanistan's trajectory.
Low angle view of a dome, Capitol Building, Washington DC, USA - stock photo

Congress Must Stop the Weaponization of Personal Security Clearances

Protecting our nation from actual and potential adversaries is not a partisan issue.
People and first responders gather outside storefronts in Saida, Lebanon.

Israel’s Pager Operation: Not an Indiscriminate Attack But a Strategic Success

Israel's pager operation was not an indiscriminate attack. It was a strategic operation that achieved its objective.
President Trump and President Zelensky, sitting in the oval office, face away from look away from eachother.

What Just Happened: Security and Foreign Policy Implications of Pausing Intelligence Sharing with Ukraine

The Trump administration's decision to pause intelligence sharing with Kyiv may have significant national security ramifications - both for Ukraine and the United States.
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The Just Security Podcast: What Just Happened Series, CIA Officers’ Lawsuit at Intersection of DEI and National Security

A small number of intelligence officers who were fired because one of their duties involved DEI efforts at CIA have sued to keep their jobs.
DHS Flag painted on a wall

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.
photograph of Travis LeBlanc speaking into a microphone.

“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."
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