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Legal Questions (and Some Answers) Concerning the U.S. Military Strike in Syria
Unpacking the right of self-defense under international law when it comes to use of force in response to a series of attacks.

Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (Feb 14-26)
Attack on the U.S. Capitol • Biden administration vs. Trump administration litigation • countering violent extremism • war powers • climate change • US foreign policy…

Biden Risks Playing into the Hands of Iranian Hardliners
President Biden still has not made a demonstration of good faith by tangibly diverting from Trump’s maximum pressure approach on Iran. By not doing so, he is falling into the…

How a January 6 Commission Can Succeed: What Empirical Research Tells Us
Research on more than 50 independent commissions sheds light on optimal design for commission, selection of its commissioners, and their work ahead.

Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (Feb 13-19)
Attack on the U.S. Capitol • Social Media • Facebook • U.S. Foreign Policy on Saudi Arabia, UAE • Forever War • Climate Change • Reproductive Rights • Immigration/Refugees/Asylum…

The Early Edition: February 19, 2021
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major national security news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news. CORONAVIRUS…

The Early Edition: February 18, 2021
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and…

Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (Feb 6-12)
Attack on the Capitol — Climate change and emergency powers — U.N. Human Rights Council — Protection of civilians in US armed conflicts — Preventing future SolarWinds —…

Ripe for Reform: The Opaque World of Specific Licenses to Do Business Under Sanctions
The process for granting licenses under sanctions programs is opaque and the information shared with Congress and the public on licenses is meagre.

Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (Jan 30-Feb 5)
Attack on the U.S. Capitol - Impeachment & investigations - Countering violent extremism - Protection of civilians in war - Guantanamo and coronavirus vaccines - Asylum seekers…

Movie at the Ellipse: A Study in Fascist Propaganda
Scholars on the Nazis and anti-Semitism have seen this before.

Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (January 23-29)
Legal and policy analysis of most recent news and developments.