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Masculinity, Jihad and Mobilization
In spite of considerable state and international efforts being spent to regulate terrorist groups and individuals labeled as terrorists, much less substantive scrutiny has been…
Recap of Recent Posts on Just Security (Oct. 10-14)
I. Law of Armed Conflict Michael J. Adams and Ryan Goodman, De Facto and De Jure Non-international Armed Conflicts: Is It Time to Topple Tadić? (Thursday, Oct. 13) Adil Ahmad…
5 and Counting: Russia Vetoes No-Fly-Zone in the Security Council
Over the weekend, Russia exercised its veto—again and unsurprisingly—to block a draft Security Council resolution (S/2016/846) that would have created a no-fly-zone over the…
Recap of Recent Posts on Just Security (Oct. 3 – Oct. 7)
I. Law of Armed Conflict: Yemen, Syria, and Kashmir Adil Ahmad Haque, Whose Armed Conflict? Which Law of Armed Conflict? (Tuesday, Oct. 4) Scott Paul, If the Saudi-Led…
Welcome, Kate Brannen!—Just Security’s New Deputy Managing Editor
After an exhaustive search and many great applicants, we are thrilled to announce that Kate Brannen will join Just Security as Deputy Managing Editor on October 18th. Brannen will…
Are Companies Bulk-Scanning E-mails for Spy Agencies?
UPDATE: Charlie Savage and Nicole Perlroth have an article in The New York Times resolving quite a few of the questions raised here; I’ve added comments as appropriate.…
Recap of Recent Posts on Just Security (Sept. 26 – Sept. 30)
I. Law of Armed Conflict and Yemen Ryan Goodman, Two U.S. Positions on the Duty to Ensure Respect for the Geneva Conventions (Monday Sept. 26) Jay Shooster, Aiding and Abetting…
Application of Human Rights Law to Military Actions Abroad: A Recent UK Judgment
Last month, the English High Court issued a judgment in Kontic v. Ministry of Defence, a case that dealt with whether and when the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) applies…
National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, September 27– October 3
Tuesday, September 27 10:00am – Senate Intelligence Committee – Robert Cardillo, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (here) 10:00am – Senate Committee…
Recap of Recent Posts on Just Security (Sept. 19 – Sept. 23)
I. Saudi Arabia, Arms Trade, and the Law of Armed Conflict Alex Moorehead, The Saudi Weapons Block Wouldn’t be the First: Some Past Examples of Halts on US Arms Transfers (Wednesday…
The JASTA veto message
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In Turkey, Where the More Things Change . . .
The past couple of months have been tumultuous in Turkey. In short order, an ill-conceived military coup was followed by popular mass protest, the quick return of President Recep…