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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,…
To Presidential Candidates Drafting Platforms: Restore U.S. Human Rights Leadership
As the number of candidates running for president in 2020 rapidly expands, an important component of any foreign policy platform, along with protecting national security and advancing…
CENTCOM Improves Transparency of Yemen War Civilian Casualties, But Gaps Remain
On January 7, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) published a press release titled “CENTCOM counterterrorism strikes in Yemen 2018 rollup,” providing data on the various…
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.