Other
1,690 Articles
Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (February 18-22)
National Emergency declaration, U.S. vs. Iran, Russia investigation, returning ISIS members, Human trafficking, Human Rights Law, North Korea, International Criminal Court, United…
Unpacking (Some of) the Legal Issues Surrounding Hoda Muthana
Even before the President weighed in on Twitter, there’s been substantial discussion about the fate of so-called “ISIS bride” Hoda Muthana, and her apparent desire…
Why Trump Needs to Raise Human Rights with North Korea’s Kim
President Donald Trump and his administration have dramatically softened their diplomatic posture on North Korea’s human rights record. But human rights can and should be raised…
President’s Day at Just Security
We have a speech and a video for your reference...
Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (February 10-15)
A recap of what we published this week…
Russia investigation, National Emergency declaration, Int’l Criminal Court, Shuttering of FBI War Crimes Unit, Yemen War, civilian…
Secretary Pompeo: More Russia Sanctions Are Coming … Sometime
This article is cross-posted at Steptoe International Compliance Blog. On February 13, 2019, the State Department provided a summary of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent…
General Comment 36: A Missed Opportunity?
General Comment 36 on the human right to life under article 6 of the ICCPR adopts the view that both international humanitarian law (IHL) and human rights law (IHRL) apply during…
Corporations are People, Even When They Boycott Israel
Last week, the Senate passed a bill sponsored by Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) that would permit state and local governments to deny contracts to corporations and government entities…
Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (February 3-8)
A recap of our recent coverage of topics including: Russia probe, Iran and authorization for use of force, UN human rights, civilian casualties, technology and surveillance (India),…
Human Rights, Deprivation of Life and National Security: Q&A with Christof Heyns and Yuval Shany on General Comment 36
In a Q&A with Ryan Goodman, Christof Heyns and Yuval Shany, members of the UN Human Rights Committee, examine the national security implications of General Comment 36 -- the Committee’s…
Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (Jan. 28-Feb. 1)
Human rights and authentic elections in 2020 presidential campaigns, Intelligence chiefs and President Trump, Russia investigation, Congress’s own security clearances, Chatham…
Trump’s Moves Against the Intelligence Community Are Hurting U.S. National Security
Trump’s hostility toward the intelligence community seriously damages our national security by undermining his ability to rely on IC assessments for grave decisions in the future,…