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Palestinian children stand in front of a pile of debris following Israeli bombardment in Rafah

U.S. Policymakers’ Lessons from Yemen for Gaza

Former Obama officials write: If the White House is serious about protecting Gaza’s civilians, they need to do more than urge that Israel adhere to the law. They must make clear…
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In Viral Video Cases, Does Hate Make the Crime?

Within the context of a law enforcement investigation, if a defendant’s contemporaneous hate speech is the cart, then a suspected crime is the horse. You need both to make a…
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National Security Carve-Outs Undermine AI Regulations

The FBI and DHS should independently evaluate AI systems, mitigate harm, train staff, consult with stakeholders, and offer recourse for harm.

Keeping Sight of Our Moral Compass as the Israel-Hamas War Rages

Too many on either side speak to themselves as if the other side didn’t exist or isn’t relevant.
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The Just Security Podcast: Disinformation and Threats Ahead of the 2024 U.S. Elections

The 2024 election is a stress test for American democracy: Are officials and social media platforms ready for a barrage of disinformation?
African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) soldiers carry the wreckage of a vehicle at the scene of a suicide bombing that targeted AMISOM forces in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Nov. 11, 2021.  (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

Counterterrorism in Disguise? Does A Shift Toward `Peace Enforcement’ Spell a Death Knell for UN Peacekeeping?

A Security Council resolution on funding AU missions risks not only peacekeeping but also UN human rights and civilian protection priorities.

Unhuman Killings: AI and Civilian Harm in Gaza

Israel’s expanded use of AI in the war in Gaza may partially explain widespread civilian harm.

Michigan False Electors Prosecution Faces A Court Test

Assessment of ongoing criminal case against Michigan false electors in 2020 presidential election, based on all the publicly available evidence and state law.
Special Counsel Jack Smith arrives to remarks on a recently unsealed indictment including four felony counts against former U.S. President Donald Trump

How DOJ’s New Reveal – Trump Agent’s Effort to Cause Violence to Stop Vote Count – Matches Trump Election Lie About Detroit

Special Counsel Jack Smith's new court filing reveals more evidence about how Trump's lies caused the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.

License to Kill: The Israel-Gaza Conflict and the UK’s Arms Exports Regime

"The question is whether the UK government will conduct a bona fide IHL assessment of arms exports to Israel according to the existing legal framework that is enforced by the courts."

10 Questions Prosecutors Should Ask Ken Chesebro

Analysis of what prosecutors in Nevada, Arizona and elsewhere can ask Kenneth Chesebro in investigations of 2020 false electors effort.
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2024 and Beyond: Just Security’s US Election Protection Coverage

Just Security's Election Protection Series will track the challenges facing American elections as 2024 tests the strength of democracy.
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