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The building of the International Criminal Court in The Hague in 2019. (Photo by OSeveno via Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons license)

A Symposium on the International Criminal Court and the Israel-Hamas War

With news that the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants in relation to the situation in Palestine, read the latest in our symposium to provide legal and policy…
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Introduction to Expert Statements on Role of Extremism in Social and News Media, submitted to January 6th House Select Committee

Twenty statements from leading experts in law, academia, and other research organizations
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The “Ghost Budget”: How America Pays for Endless War

The "Ghost Budget" has enabled successive administrations to prosecute wars with limited congressional oversight and public debate.
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Advances in AI Increase Risks of Government Social Media Monitoring

New AI tools are exacerbating problems with social media surveillance.
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Nine Stories That Deserved More Attention in 2023 – and That May Shape 2024

What stories or topics merited more attention in 2023, with a particular eye toward what might inform law and policy conversations in 2024?
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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.
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