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Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (January 21-26)
All in one place. Our recent analysis of national security topics including climate change, racism, Venezuela, Yemen War, Russia investigation, the International Criminal Court,…
The Hidden Danger of User-Generated Evidence for International Criminal Justice
In the summer of 2017, judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) took a remarkable step. For the first time, they issued an arrest warrant based primarily on video footage…
Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (January 14-18)
Russia Investigation, William Barr Nomination. U.S. Southern Border, Congressional Oversight, International Criminal Court. Colombia. DRC. Guatemala, and what’s new at the United…
The Enigma of Bill Barr
Is Bill Barr a Justice Department “company man” who is taking a final, daunting assignment in public service to protect the Department of Justice from political interference…
What to Watch for in Bill Barr’s Confirmation Hearing
Just Security asked experts what to watch for in the Senate Judiciary Committee’s confirmation hearings for William Barr, President Trump’s nominee to replace Jeff Sessions…
In 2019, Will the Global March of Authoritarianism Turn Into a Stampede … or a Slog?
The global march of authoritarianism is off to a vigorous start this year. And if 2018 and the impending milestones of 2019 are any indication, the standoff between democracy and…
Int’l Human Rights Law and Trump’s Invocation of Emergency Powers
How human rights law regulates emergency powers, and how Trump may break it.
Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (January 7-11)
Our recent analysis on everything from border security funding (and declaring national emergency) to Russia probe, cyber security (China), international war crimes jurisdiction,…
Executive Agreements: International Lawmaking Without Accountability?
The United States has thus effectively shifted to an administrative regime for making international agreements, but it has yet to craft an adequate system of oversight and accountability…
A Caution to Pentagon Officials Asked to Obligate “National Emergency” Funds
The President reportedly is contemplating declaring there to be a “national emergency” at our southern border, and directing the Department of Defense (DoD) to finance the…
Terrorists and the Southern Border: Myth and Reality
"The Intelligence Community is almost certainly not able to stand publicly behind what the White House and DHS are saying."
Untangling the Issues in the “Transgender in the Military” Litigation
A few weeks ago, the Department of Justice made something of a splash by filing petitions for certiorari “before judgment” in three of the pending cases challenging then-Secretary…