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Naija Raufi in a dark dress and a floral hijab stands at a balcony railing, overlooking the low- to medium-rise urban landscape of Athens, her back to the camera, alongside a young girl in a pink dress and pony tails in her dark hair.

I Was Afghanistan’s Attorney General. Here Is What Justice Looked Like — and What Destroyed It.

Afghanistan’s justice system took 20 years to build and 11 days to destroy. Former Attorney General Mohammad Farid Hamidi outlines the ongoing fight for accountability.
Eight F/A-18E/F Super Hornets in the sky

International Accountability for U.S. Crimes in the Caribbean and Pacific

If no one acts, U.S. crimes in the Caribbean and Pacific will embolden other bad actors and encourage more violations of international law.
People walk in front of a large concrete and glass building with large columns and windows lit up under a darkened sky, maybe dusk or dawn. Four flags fly from the top of the building, at least two of them the flags of Poland, the others in shadow.

Planning for America’s Democratic Renewal Must Start Now: Lessons from Poland

Poland’s recovery from democratic backsliding shows how hard the process can be -- and why U.S. reformers should start planning now for lawful, durable renewal.
A hand holds three small flags: the European Union flag, a rainbow pride flag, and the blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag.

Ukraine’s Parliament Is Pulling Back on LGBTQ Rights as Courts and Citizens Move Forward

Ukraine’s Supreme Court recognized a same-sex family, but parliament is moving to block legal recognition for LGBTQ+ couples.
A protester blocks a road with a burning barricade to prevent traffic from passing during a nationwide transport strike over rising fuel prices in Nairobi on May 18, 2026.

The Middle East War Will Reshape Africa’s Democratic Trajectory

The economic fallout across Africa from the Iran war will have major impact on the well-being of African citizens and the prospects for democracy on the continent.
A Lukoil gas station sign with a red and white logo, Cyrillic lettering, and fuel price display, seen through blurred metal railings against a blue sky.

Sanctions Towards Russia Are Not a Strategy: Toward a More Coherent Statecraft

Sanctions have become a weapon of lawfare: a contest over the rule of law, governance models and the integrity of global markets. But systemic corruption cannot be sanctioned.

Collection: Counterextremism and Counterterrorism Initiative

Introducing Just Security's new Collection on the evolving threats of violent extremism and terrorism.
Close-up of Benjamin Franklin on scattered one hundred dollar bills.

The United States: Sanctions Implementer and Sanctions Safe Haven?

For decades, the United States has stood as the greatest leader in the sanctions space, as well as the greatest provider of tools for sanctioned entities to circumvent them.
A large crowd waves Syrian flags — green, white, and black with a red star in the center — in Umayyad Square in Damascus.

The Next Frontier: Overcoming Crime and Corruption in Post-Sanctions States

Post-sanctions economic recovery requires a roadmap, new partners, and new practices that can displace, prosecute, and deter corruption that flourished under sanctions.
A F-16 jet fighter of Royal Dutch Air Force lands on the runway of Volkel air base, southern Netherlands, on January 2, 2019. - The Dutch Air Force took part in the Air Task Force Middle East mission to fight against ISIS in Iraq and Eastern Syria. (EMKO DE WAAL/AFP via Getty Images)

The Netherlands Sets New Path for Investigating Evidence of Civilian Harm in Modern Conflict

A Dutch probe into a 2016 Mosul airstrike exposes how outdated intelligence and weak assessments led to civilian deaths, offering key lessons for accountability.
French President Macron (seated on left), European Commission President von der Leyen (standing center), and European Council President Antonio Costa (seated right) interact as three men stand behind them. Macron, his hands clasped at his chin, is listening to von der Leyen and Costa.

The Transatlantic Dilemma: How to Pursue Autonomy Without Foreclosing Future Cooperation

Transatlantic relations are unraveling as U.S.-Europe tensions deepen over Ukraine, Iran, and NATO, risking a long-term shift from cooperation to strategic rivalry.
People wave Iranian flags from the bed of a truck depicting Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani

Is the United States at War with Iraq?

The non-international armed conflict between the Islamic Resistance in Iraq and the United States and Israel has yet to transform into an international armed conflict.
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