Terrorism & Violent Extremism

Atrocity-prevention systems developed before the spread of new technologies need to more systematically account for their impacts.

Secretary of Defense Austin's actions to reverse a plea deal for three defendants at Guantanamo may further jeopardize the prosecution's case.

COP29 marks an opportunity for the Global North to pay for its fair share of global climate finance and help small island developing states.

Using amnesties, trials, and “parole boards” for detainees in northeast Syria would be consistent with the requirements of international law.

As torture victims from the Abu Ghraib prison return to U.S. federal court, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Xenakis discusses need for accountability.

Corey Brettschneider discusses his new book "The Presidents and the People" and the lessons it offers for American democracy.

Prosecuting Trump for pressuring Pence to refuse to count valid electoral ballots would be a well-founded prosecution for a serious offense.

The current round of retaliatory strikes between Israel and Iran casts light on Israel's and Iran’s opposing political strategies, which also have significant legal implications…

Recent changes to this Defense Department directive do not reflect any change in policy and provide no new authority to deploy the military domestically or to use lethal force…

Torture and inhuman treatment of detainees are war crimes. They also put medical staff in a severely compromised ethical position.

There is no single cause of political violence in democracies. But one critical source is often overlooked: electoral system design.

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