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Law enforcement works to hold back a crowd holding American flags and Trump flags.

FBI, DHS Failed to Take Jan. 6 Threats Seriously, Senate Report Says

Despite receiving intelligence that threatened an attack on the U.S. Capitol, intelligence agencies downplayed the risk of violence.
In this photo illustration, pages are viewed from the unsealed federal indictment of former U.S. President Donald Trump on June 9, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Prosecuting a President – Under What Conditions Is It Warranted?

"Democracies that resort readily to the criminal law against political rivals risk finding themselves at some stage categorized as ex-democracies."
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Takeaways from the UN Special Rapporteur Report on Guantanamo

The United States should make good on its commitment to follow through on the Special Rapporteur's Guantanamo report.
A large banner reads "2022 CPAC Hungary." Viktor Orban stands at a podium and addresses a crowd, standing between an American and a Hungarian flag.

The Global Far-Right Authoritarian Alliance Threatening US Democracy – And How to Weaken It

Authoritarians across the globe are collaborating. To counter them, those interested in protecting democracy must do the same.
Employees work at the Tunisian Sergaz company, which controls the Tunisian segment of the Trans-Mediterranean (Transmed) pipeline, through which natural gas flows from Algeria to Italy, in El-Haouaria, some 100km east of the capital Tunis, on April 14, 2022. (Photo by FETHI BELAID/AFP via Getty Images)

Global Ambitions and Tunisia’s Crisis Could Spur Algeria to Rethink Its Non-Intervention Policy

The US and Europe, working with multilateral institutions, could help the two countries capitalize on mutual economic and security interests.
Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi (centre) sits at the Security Council next to Antonio Guterres (L)

New UN Security Council Resolution on “Human Fraternity” Raises Human Rights Concerns

UN Security Council Resolution 2686 raises human rights concerns by broadly defining extremism and emphasizing "human fraternity."
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The Just Security Podcast: The Proud Boys’ Attack on Pride

The group's ideology depends on narrow constructions of gender and family structure harming those who don’t fit into the mold of a Proud Boy.
A makeshift memorial with a central sign that reads "Stop Cop City."

How DHS is Fueling Georgia’s “Terrorism” Crackdown on Cop City Protests

The charging of Cop City protestors as domestic terrorists highlights the dangerous manner in which the federal government’s DVE policies are playing out on the ground – interacting…
A police car in front of a sign that reads "no cop city."

DHS’s Newest Target: Atlanta “Cop City” Activists

Homeland security organizations are injecting federal spy agencies into local political matters, often without meaningful restrictions.
Right-wing white nationalists hold flags with signs like "white pride worldwide."

Four Takeaways From the Department of Justice Audit on Countering Domestic Terrorism

The Office of the Inspector General advises a department-wide strategy to bring together separate efforts from across all sections. 
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Dispelling Myths: How Classification and Declassification Actually Work

Must the president follow any specific procedures when declassifying government information? The answer is a resounding no.
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Treasury is Taking a More Proactive Approach to Bank De-risking

Following years of passivity, Treasury’s 2023 De-risking Strategy takes a turn in the right direction.
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