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US Should Learn from Afghanistan and Vietnam Withdrawals to Better Protect Vulnerable Allies

Congress should learn from Afghanistan and look to historical precedents when pursuing reform for noncombatant evacuation operations.
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Threats and Response Options in the Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict

The latest escalation between Israel and Iran is likely to redefine the region for decades to come.
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The Just Security Podcast: Key Trends and Takeaways from the 2024 U.N. General Assembly’s High-Level Week

More than 130 world leaders just completed a week of meetings in New York for the annual opening of the United Nations General Assembly. This high-level week, as it’s called,…
In front of a large golden wall with the globe symbol of the United Nations, stands President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. He is addressing several seated audience members at the UN General Assembly.

The UN’s New Pact for the Future: A Milestone That Can Set a Path for Change

How the recent summit could spur long-overdue structural changes necessary for more inclusive, networked, and effective global governance.
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The Essential Role of ‘Civic Space’ in Safeguarding Electoral Integrity: How a Decision in Africa Can Reverberate

The landmark African Union case over an Ethiopian election provides a roadmap for safeguarding democracy in the face of authoritarianism.
Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Taye Atske-Selassie Amde speaks during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

AI at UNGA79: Recapping Key Themes

Leaders emphasized the importance of global AI governance at this year's U.N. General Assembly high-level week.
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The United Nations in Hindsight: Does the Security Council Matter?

It is not written in the cards that international law will fall apart, and that impunity will reign. Rather, peace and its parts, including respect for international law, are an…
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The Just Security Podcast: A New Guide to International Law and Military Activities in Outer Space

Legal experts have published the Woomera Manual on the International Law of Military Space Activities and Operations.
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The Next Step for USAID’s New Digital Policy: Account for Conflict Risks and Include Peacebuilding

These elements are vital to ensuring that the agency's aid programs related to digital technology address drivers of violent conflict and fragility, and mitigate risks.

Rethinking Responsible Use of Military AI: From Principles to Practice

Highlights from the second global summit on Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) in Seoul, South Korea.
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Will US Public Support for Ukraine Aid Survive the Presidential Campaign?

It is unlikely that Democratic messaging will emphasize the importance of aid to the same extent as Republican attacks will question it.
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A Perilous Senate Hearing on Bill to Sanction the International Criminal Court

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will soon consider an act that would impose sanctions on people and organizations to condemn the ICC.
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