Terrorism & Violent Extremism
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How to Get Away With Crimes Against Humanity: The Statutory Gap in US Law
Congress can bring justice for victims of crimes against humanity by passing a statute with universal jurisdiction.

A Letter to Kenneth Chesebro on Pleading Guilty
An assessment of Kenneth Chesebro's current legal situation and a recommendation for him to plead guilty to the Georgia charges.

The Best Defense: How Attorneys Advise Clients Through the Mental Process of a Plea Bargain
An expert attorney's advice on what circumstances he would advise a client to consider pleading guilty, in light of the Trump indictments.

Amid Robert Rundo’s Extradition, the White Supremacist Active Clubs Network Remains a Threat
The decentralized white supremacist "active clubs" movement won't be halted by Robert Rundo's extradition and potential prison time.

9/11 Family Members Can Get Answers through Plea Agreements, Not a Trial
The impending 22nd anniversary of our loved ones’ deaths is a truly fitting occasion to end the failed 9/11 military commission, answer our questions, and assure us of judicial…

Dollars Deployed: How the Weaponization of the U.S. Financial System Contributed to Afghanistan’s Collapse
The collapse of the Afghan government to the Taliban and subsequent U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 marked the failure of two decades of fighting to root…

Answering Judge Jones’ Question About Removal of Meadows’ Case
On a final question posed in Georgia v. Meadows removal proceedings.

The Right to Protest Is Under Assault. Frontline Activists Show How to Fight Back.
Governments around the world are cracking down on protest rights; activists are documenting the playbook and building their own.

Removal of Criminal Cases to Federal Court: 25 FAQ’s
An expert backgrounder - in light of Mark Meadows' and four other co-defendants' effort to removal Fulton County case to federal court.

The Hatch Act Bars Meadows’ Removal Bid
Why a concession by Meadows' attorney in court filings should be fatal to the former chief of staff's effort to get his case into federal court or dismissed.

Chart: Names of the “Unindicted Co-Conspirators” in Fulton County, Georgia Indictment
Piecing together the identities of the 30 unindicted co-conspirators allegedly involved in overturning Georgia's 2020 election.

The Just Security Podcast: A New Standard for Evidence of Civilian Harm?
Joining the show to discuss the Baghdadi raid and the U.S. response to claims of civilian harm are Airwars Director Emily Tripp and Conflict Researcher Anna Zahn.