Terrorism & Violent Extremism
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Law and Policy Guide to US Arms Transfers to Israel
A guide to the humanitarian law conditions on U.S. arms sales and security assistance to Israel.

Enough: Self-Defense and Proportionality in the Israel-Hamas Conflict
The right of self-defense does not permit a disproportionate loss of civilian life, writes Professor Adil Haque in this essay on what U.N. Member States can say.

Rethinking Counterterrorism
The failure of past counterterrorism policies and practice has led to unending cycles of violence.

Extended Detention Compounds Trauma for Thousands of Child Victims of Terrorism in Syria Camps
Countries must accelerate repatriation of their citizens, but governments need assistance to enhance their support systems for families.

Biden’s Executive Order on AI Gives Sweeping Mandate to DHS
The Biden administration's new executive order gives the DHS a wide-ranging portfolio of responsibilities related to artificial intelligence.

Unpacking Key Assumptions Underlying Legal Analyses of the 2023 Hamas-Israel War
"Conversations of this nature are useless if their participants fail to acknowledge their differences of opinion about underlying assumptions."

White Supremacist Conspiracy Theory Is Fueling Extreme Border Policy in Texas
A new Texas bill would give state and local police the power to unilaterally remove people they believe to be undocumented from the U.S.

What is the U.N. General Assembly Able to Do on the Israel-Hamas War?
The U.N. General Assembly's upcoming emergency special session is a critical time to address the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.

The Just Security Podcast: The Siege of Gaza
For the over 2 million civilians in Gaza, Israel's "complete" siege has created dire humanitarian conditions.

The Directive to Evacuate Northern Gaza: Advance Warning or Forced Displacement?
Top expert analyzes IDF directive for civilians in northern Gaza to evacuate.

DHS Must Evaluate and Overhaul its Flawed Automated Systems
The DHS's automated systems must be evaluated to determine whether they contain sufficient safeguards to protect civil rights and privacy.

War on Water Prolongs Misery in Gaza
Israeli leaders must abide by the rules of international law that guide armed conflict and provide water access to civilians in Gaza.