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US Arrests Former Syrian Prison Chief – But Will the Charges Prove Equal to His Crimes?

Prosecutors can do more to hold al-Sheikh fully to account under the Torture Act and the Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act.

Jul. 25, 2024 Rebecca Hamilton and Paras Shah

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A Synopsis of ICJ Finding Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian Territory in Violation of International Law

Israel must end its occupation of Palestinian territory, the International Court of Justice said in an advisory opinion.

Jul. 22, 2024 Sang-Min Kim and Audrey Balliette

A collage of recent featured images from Just Security articles. On the left, an artistic rendering of two giant ships approaching each other head on, one as the Chinese flag and one the American flag. In the middle, members of the House (Select) Intelligence Committee listen during a hearing at the Cannon Office Building on March 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. Leaders from the U.S. intelligence community are participating in hearings with both the Senate and House intelligence committees to lay out their perceived global threats to the United States. On the right, Senator Bob Menedez gets into a car surrounded by a crowd.

A Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (July 15-July 19)

Democracy • Civilian Harm • International Justice • Trump Court Cases • Menendez Conviction • Presidential Power • NATO Summit • Intelligence Reform • Podcast

Jul. 20, 2024 Just Security

Sweeping ICC Sanctions Bill Would Harm Victims, U.S. Interests

After months of warnings, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor announced on May 20 that he was seeking arrest warrants against top Israeli officials and Hamas commanders…

Jul. 17, 2024 Adam Keith

How ‘Economic Security’ is Re-shaping Presidential Power

Linking of “foreign commerce” to “economic security” has dangerously blurred authority that Congress has delegated to the executive branch.

Jul. 16, 2024 Kathleen Claussen and Timothy Meyer

A collage of recent featured images from Just Security articles. On the right, smartphones show speech bubbles in different colors like white, red, blue, and yellow against a purple background. In the middle, Ukrainian President Zelensky shakes hands with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. On the right, International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan.

A Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (July 8-July 12)

International Humanitarian Law • The International Criminal Court • NATO Summit • Russia • Content Moderation • AI • Democratic Backsliding in Slovakia • Intelligence…

Jul. 13, 2024 Just Security

A collage of recent featured images from Just Security articles. On the left, Donald Trump seated at a desk. In the middle, smoke billows from a city block in Gaza. On the right, migrants protest US immigration policies while holding up a massive American flag.

A Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (July 1-July 5)

Supreme Court and Presidential Immunity • Race in America • Gaza and International Law • Immigration • American Unity Amid Polarization

Jul. 6, 2024 Just Security

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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (June 24-June 28)

Supreme Court • AI and Cyber • United Nations • Afghanistan • Trump Trials • Julian Assange • Balkan Minerals • Immigration Law & Policy • Podcasts

Jun. 29, 2024 Just Security

A thin tower covered with various electronic sensors sits in the foreground on a hill with the U.S.-Mexico border wall stretching from left to right in the background.

AI at the Border: Racialized Impacts and Implications

The use of AI in immigration enforcement poses a growing risk to marginalized communities.

Jun. 28, 2024 Priya Morley

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Government Use of AI is Expanding: We Should Hope for the Best but Safeguard Against the Worst

Robust governance over the use of AI in the public sector requires centralized, specialized oversight of decision-making.

Jun. 26, 2024 Michael Karanicolas

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Austria’s Progressive Stance on Cyber Operations and International Law

Austria's position is likely to influence ongoing international efforts to establish norms and principles that govern State conduct in cyberspace, potentially leading to more robust…

Jun. 25, 2024 Przemysław Roguski

A collage of images from articles this past week. On the left, the International Criminal Court. In the center, Haitian Prime Minister Conille Garry (lower L) poses for a photograph with members of the Presidential Transitional Council, (lower L-R) Edgard LeBlanc Fils, Regine Abraham, Fritz Alphonse Jean, (middle row L-R) Antoine Jean Marc Berthier, Minister of Defense, Carlos Hercule, Minister of Justice and Public Security, Niola Lynn Sarah, Minister of Youth, Sports and Civic Action, George Fils Brignol, Minister of Public Health and Population and Dominique Dupuy, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Religion, during the installation ceremony for the new Haitian government in Port-au-Prince on June 12, 2024. A new government was formed in Haiti on June 11, 2024, tasked with restoring security and stability in the Caribbean nation that is ravaged by gang violence and political chaos. On the right, a man and a woman wrapped in the Ukrainian national flag walk the street in Lviv, Ukraine.

Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (June 17-June 21)

International Criminal Court • Sanctions Reform • AI and Human Rights • Social Media • Ukraine • China and Human Rights at the United Nations • Haiti

Jun. 22, 2024 Just Security