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The Early Edition: August 2, 2016
Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. LIBYA The US expanded its…
Congress Should Embrace the DOJ’s Cross-Border Data Fix
Editor’s note: This post also appears on Lawfare. On July 15, the Obama administration unveiled proposed legislation designed to improve the process by which law enforcement…
Recap of Recent Posts on Just Security (July 20 – 25)
I. Donald Trump and National Security David Cole, Donald Trump’s Wall, David Rieff’s Long War, and the Dangers of Fear-Mongering (Monday, July 25) II. Secret Law Jonathan…
Guest Post: US Dollars and Kenya’s ‘Disappeared’
Just over a year ago, in May , 2015, Kenyan Border Patrol police arrested Hussein Ali Abdullahi from his shop in Wajir, northeastern Kenya, and took him to Wajir military camp.…
Summer Slowdown at Just Security
Image credit: Wikimedia Commons As a heat dome locks much of the US in sky-high temperatures, Just Security is taking its annual summer slowdown. This means we’re going to be…
Recap of Recent Posts on Just Security (July 18 – 22)
I. International Justice Beth Van Schaack, International Justice Day Round-Up I: Habre, Bashir Travel, Crimes Against Humanity in Mexico (Monday, July 18) Beth Van Schaack, International…
International Justice Day Round-Up I: Habre, Bashir Travel, Crimes Against Humanity in Mexico
The field of international criminal justice has witnessed a number of important developments this spring and summer—enough to merit a proverbial top-ten list. In honor of International…
Recap of Recent Posts on Just Security
I. Syria and War Crimes Beth Van Schaack, Syria, J’Accuse! Syrian State Responsibility for War Crimes (Wednesday, July 13) II. Microsoft Warrant Case Jennifer Daskal, Three…
Syria, J’Accuse! Syrian State Responsibility for War Crimes
So far, achieving any measure of accountability for the grave international crimes being committed in Syria has been elusive, as I’ve outlined before. A draft Security Council…
Recap of Recent Posts on Just Security (July 2–8)
I. Targeted Killing & Civilian Casualties Sarah Knuckey, The Good and Bad in the US Government’s Civilian Casualties Announcement (Saturday, July 2) II. Law of Armed Conflict…
Call for Papers: AALS Section on National Security Law
We received word from our friend Dakota Rudesill of a call for papers that is likely of interest to some Just Security readers, particularly junior faculty members in the legal…
The Fourth of July
John Trumbull’s “Declaration of Independence” (1818). Image credit: Architect of the Capitol In honor of the Fourth of July, Just Security will be on an abbreviated schedule…