Military
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When Military Leaders Fear Speaking Up, Everyone Is at Risk
Military leaders must be able to provide candid advice, raise legal concerns and challenge questionable orders without fearing retaliation.
Timeline of Boat Strikes and Related Actions
A timeline that chronicles major events in the Trump administration’s campaign of lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.
Beyond the Generals: Non-Policy Officers and Civil-Military Responsibility in the New Information Age
Technological change and political polarization make it more likely that non-policy officers will find themselves at the center of public controversy.
Questions for Congress: AI in Targeting and Civilian Protection
What Congress should ask Defense Department officials about its use of AI for targeting and the protections in place against civilian harm.
Guantanamo Dispatches: USS Cole Defense Lawyers Make 11th Hour Plea for Delay of Trial Starting Monday
With jury selection set to begin in just a few days, the senior military defense lawyer in the USS Cole bombing case asked the judge to postpone the trial by six months.
Data Centers as Military Objectives: The Russian and Ukrainian Justifications
Experts examine four major international legal questions raised by Russian and Ukrainian attacks on data centers.
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Guantanamo Dispatches: Slow-Going in Jury Selection for First Capital Terror Trial at Guantanamo Bay
Jury selection in the USS Cole bombing case at Guantanamo is going to take weeks and is likely to stretch past Thanksgiving.
Collection: Questions for Congress
Collection of articles with key oversight questions for the U.S. Congress by leading experts, organized by topic.
Guantanamo Dispatches: Jury Selection Is Underway in the USS Cole Bombing Case, First Capital Case at Guantanamo Bay
Jury selection began Monday in the trial of the USS Cole Bombing suspect, the first death penalty trial to be held at Guantanamo.
Collection: Iran, Israel and the United States at War (2025-2026 Operations)
Experts analyze the US-Israel Iran military conflicts - covering nuclear diplomacy; strategic, security, and regional implications; and domestic and international law.
Collection: Just Security 2026 Midterm Election Analysis and Commentary
This collection brings together analysis of the legal and policy issues surrounding the 2026 U.S. midterm elections published on Just Security.
Guantanamo Dispatches: Trial Judge Finds Defendant in USS Cole Bombing Case Competent to Face Trial
The ruling clears the way for jury selection to start Nov. 2 in the first capital case by the military commission at Guantanamo Bay.
Boots Off Ballots: Impact on Civil-Military Relations
A deployment around an election that is perceived to be politically motivated would irreparably harm the military's standing with the public.
The Just Security Podcast: Carol Rosenberg on the Past and Future of Guantanamo’s Military Courts
Veteran journalist Carol Rosenberg discusses her reporting on the upcoming trials of the USS Cole bombing and 9/11 suspects at Guantanamo.
Guantanamo Dispatches: Army Doctor Diagnosed USS Cole Bombing Defendant with PTSD and Depression, Found Him Fit for Trial
A U.S. military psychiatrist found the USS Cole bombing suspect to be suffering from PTSD but cogent enough to face trial at Guantanamo Bay.
Guantanamo Dispatches: Pentagon Reducing Rank of Top Military Commission Lawyers
An order from Secretary Hegseth will lower the ranks of the top two Guantanamo military commission lawyers starting in January.
Guantanamo Dispatches: Ahead of Jury Selection, Defense Psychiatrist Calls USS Cole Defendant Unfit for Trial
A forensic psychiatrist testified this week that the USS Cole bombing suspect is unfit for trial as a result of his torture by the CIA.
Finland’s Prosecution of Russian Mercenary: The Rusich Appellate Ruling and War Crimes Accountability
The ruling upholding the conviction of a Russian mercenary leader opens new avenues for the prosecution of Russian irregular forces.