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The Question of Tax Fraud in Manhattan DA’s Case Against Former President Trump
Analysis of potential tax-related crimes in the Manhattan District Attorney's charges against former president Donald Trump.
As Title 42 Comes to an End, So Should Military Operations at the US-Mexico Border
"The militarization of the southern border not only stigmatizes migrants and asylum seekers but also undermines core legal principles designed to protect democracy and individual…
Trump’s Most Pivotal, Incriminating Admission on CNN
"But why is this admission so pivotal to the potential outcome of a trial? The answer is location, location, location."
Just Security Podcast: A Guilty Verdict in the Proud Boys Trial
To help us understand what the verdict means, what’s missing, and what comes next, we have Tom Joscelyn and Mary McCord.
How Democratic Govts Become Complicit in Transnational Repression: Another Rwanda-US Case
In this one, the US government may have fallen prey to disinformation planted by an autocratic regime, and the pattern isn't rare.
I’ve Prosecuted National Security Cases. It Can Take Time to Get Them Right.
Prosecutors in counterintelligence cases are maximizing their chances of success while protecting defendants’ rights and national security.
To Curb Gang Violence in Haiti, Break with Politics as Usual
International efforts rarely succeed because there are always Haitian political and business leaders ready to resupply gangs for support.
The Teixeira Disclosures and Systemic Problems in the U.S. Intelligence Community
As intelligence leaders assess the damage from the Teixeira leaks, Congress should ask tough questions to hold the executive branch accountable and prevent future leaks.
In Trump Case, Procedures Exist to Safeguard the Former President’s Right to an Impartial Jury
"[E]nsuring that Trump receives a fair trial while maintaining his Sixth Amendment rights is a necessary step on the path toward accountability."
The Broad Scope of “Intent to Defraud” in the New York Crime of Falsifying Business Records
"While there are other legal hurdles for the Manhattan DA to cross in the indictment of the former president, this element of the relevant offenses poses no obstacle..."
Survey of Past Criminal Prosecutions for Covert Payments to Benefit a Political Campaign
Surreptitious third-party payments are routinely prosecuted as campaign finance violations in New York and nationally under various statutes.
Red Alert: Who will protect the Palestinians?
Analysis of the current Israeli government's new policy toward the West Bank, and responsibilities of the international community.