Terrorism & Violent Extremism
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The Need for Course Correction: The Risks of Treating Drug Cartels as Terrorist Threats
While the executive order is intended to enhance national security, it raises significant concerns.

The Just Security Podcast: Repression of Lawyers in Belarus and Around the World
Nils Muiznieks, Maksim Polovinko, and Margaret Satterthwaite join the show to discuss the repression lawyers face in Belarus.

Solidarity Needed Amid Stranglehold on Belarusian Lawyers
Belarusian lawyers face severe threats under a near-total State-controlled legal system with hundreds disbarred or exiled simply for doing their jobs.

What Just Happened: At Guantanamo’s Migrant Operation Center
Sending anyone from the United States to Guantanamo raises a host of legal, moral, and policy questions.

The Dangerous Sweep of Trump’s Plan to Designate Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
Bringing foreign cartels under the umbrella of terrorism may seem appealing, but it is unnecessary and dangerous.

Surge of Hate Speech in the Sahel, Including on WhatsApp, Signals Atrocity Risk
The threat is greatest in central Mali, but persecution of the Fulbe (Fulani) across the region seeds fertile ground for ethnic cleansing.

Stopped Security Assistance: From Counter-Narcotics to Combating Human Trafficking Programs
The Trump administration's "stop work" order on U.S. foreign assistance may hurt its foreign policy goals and national security priorities.

A Start for AI Transparency at DHS with Room to Grow
An assessment of the achievements and areas for improvement in the DHS's most recent AI use case inventory.

Questions for Senators (and Journalists) to Ask Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem
We asked experts what members of the committee should focus on in Noem’s confirmation hearing before the Senate.

Beyond ‘Critical’ Minerals, Don’t Forget Gold’s Role as a Driver of Economic Growth — and Conflict
The UAE has begun to take corrective steps to rein in illicit gold trade. The incoming Trump administration could find lessons there.

How Gender Bias on the Battlefield Hinders the Protection of Civilian Men
Deconstructing this bias and integrating the lived reality of male civilians in wartime can improve protection of entire communities.

Abu Ghraib Torture Survivors’ Landmark Win Gives Hope for Alien Tort Statute Cases
The Al Shirmari verdict may help other plaintiffs chart a path to navigate the Supreme Court’s constraints on Alien Tort Statute cases.