Terrorism & Violent Extremism
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Just Security Podcast: A Guilty Verdict in the Proud Boys Trial
To help us understand what the verdict means, what’s missing, and what comes next, we have Tom Joscelyn and Mary McCord.

Introduction to Expert Statements on Democracy and Political Violence, submitted to January 6th House select committee
33 statements from leading experts in law, academia, and other research organizations

Tracker: Litigation and Legislation on the “Insurrection Bar” to Office – Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment
A comprehensive database of efforts to bar from public office individuals who engaged in the January 6th insurrection.

How Democratic Govts Become Complicit in Transnational Repression: Another Rwanda-US Case
In this one, the US government may have fallen prey to disinformation planted by an autocratic regime, and the pattern isn't rare.

The Role of Culture in Torture and its Absence in Guantanamo’s Medical Care System
Culturally competent medical care, including to the extent possible care provided by independent medical experts of the detainees’ nationalities, is needed at Guantanamo now.

The War From Within: Racial Injustice in the US Prison System
Promoting American values abroad requires upholding them at home by addressing systemic and institutional racism.

Time for the United States to Rethink its Strategy for Afghanistan
The United States must rethink its strategy toward Afghanistan and prevent the Taliban from gaining a stronger foothold.

The Teixeira Breach: What Top Intelligence and Legal Experts Are Saying
Analysis from top intelligence and legal experts on the Teixeira breach and implications for national security.

After ICJ’s “Certain Iranian Assets” Judgment, Iran and United States Both Claim Victory
"[T]he Court determined that it could not order the United States to unfreeze nearly $1.75 billion in Iranian central bank assets but obligated the United States to compensate…

The Teixeira Disclosures and Systemic Problems in the U.S. Intelligence Community
As intelligence leaders assess the damage from the Teixeira leaks, Congress should ask tough questions to hold the executive branch accountable and prevent future leaks.

Trump’s Reinstatement on Social Media Platforms and Coded Forms of Incitement
Co-published with Tech Policy Press Over the past few weeks, major social media companies including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube reinstated former President Donald Trump’s social…

Expert Q&A on IHL Compliance in Russia’s War in Ukraine
IHL needs to be respected in the heat of battle. How to achieve that goal - and reduce civilian suffering during hostilities - should become an urgent focus of international attention.