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On Veterans Day, Collected Reflections on Service and National Security
In recognition of Veterans Day, a collection of thoughtful Just Security articles from the past year by veterans and/or about the role of servicemembers and military families in…
Law and Policy Guide to US Arms Transfers to Israel
A guide to the humanitarian law conditions on U.S. arms sales and security assistance to Israel.
Law and Survival in Israel and Palestine
International law is critical to survival in Israel and Palestine.
The Path to War is Paved with Obscure Intentions: Signaling and Perception in the Era of AI
Notions of what constitutes signaling and intent must evolve with AI if states are to avoid potentially catastrophic consequences.
The Directive to Evacuate Northern Gaza: Advance Warning or Forced Displacement?
Top expert analyzes IDF directive for civilians in northern Gaza to evacuate.
Rare ICRC Public Statement Calls for “Pause” in Gaza Fighting
ICRC statement says "instructions issued by the Israeli authorities for the population of Gaza City to immediately leave their homes, coupled with the complete siege explicitly…
The ‘Murky’ Morality of Opposition to US Support for Ukraine: A Response
In his concern for Ukrainian lives, a `realist' remains impervious to Ukrainians’ own interests and ability to assess their options.
Policy Alert: Key Questions in Hamas’ Attack on Israel and What Comes Next
Officials are scrambling to gauge foreign involvement and intelligence failures, even as they decide how to respond militarily and otherwise.
The Just Security Podcast: An Insider View of the Defense Department with Colin Kahl
Just Security’s Co-Editor-in-Chief Tess Bridgeman sat down with Colin Kahl, the former U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
US Policy on Marshall Islands Nuclear Test Compensation Must Change – China Is Watching
The legacy of 67 blasts over a decade, buried nuclear waste and human subject studies creates a moral and strategic imperative.
Key Takeaways from September 28 House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on AUMF Reform
The HFAC hearing clarified the shallowness of the Biden administration’s conception of AUMF reform, divisions between the political branches and within the House, and the risks…
Why “Associated Forces” Should be Kept Out of Any New AUMF
Any new AUMF must be limited to only the clearly specified non-state armed groups Congress has voted to authorize war against.