Terrorism & Violent Extremism
Just Security provides expert legal and policy analysis of terrorism, counterterrorism, and domestic and international violent extremism.
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The Missing Review of FBI’s January 6 Intelligence and Law Enforcement Failures
The country needs an examination of the FBI's organizational and individual flaws that helped bring us to January 6th.

Twitter, Elon, Ye, and the “Lex Platformia” – Emergent Rules for Governing Social Media
An emerging set of rules that apply to public expression on platforms hosting content could ensure that necessary democratic safeguards are securely in place.

Election Denying Officials Who Refuse to Certify Election Results Could Face Prosecution
"Election officials who are considering abusing their power in service of election falsehoods do so at their legal peril."

Just Security Podcast: The Biden Administration’s Secret Drone Policy (Pilot Episode)
New York Times national security correspondent Charlie Savage reported that the Biden administration has issued a still-classified policy on some types of counterterrorism operations,…

How Support to Partner Forces Enables Secret War
With security cooperation as a means of pursuing U.S. military objectives becoming more frequent, Department of Defense-led security cooperation, particularly under §§ 333, 127e,…

Turkey’s Erdoğan Deploys Sweden and Finland’s NATO Membership Bids to Further His Repression
Any accession deal must ensure the potential newest members don’t flout the rule of law that helps underpin the strength of the alliance.

Emerging Tech Has a Front-Row Seat at India-Hosted UN Counterterrorism Meeting. What About Human Rights?
Hype and untested promises have accelerated deployment of artificial intelligence, biometrics, and more, in the dubious name of security.

The January 6th Hearings: Criminal Evidence Tracker – Trump Subpoena Edition
Tracking two federal crimes and one Georgia state crime, with evidence presented by the House Select Committee investigating January 6th.

India’s Abuses at Home Raise Concerns About Its Global Counterterrorism Role
It is hosting a special meeting of the UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee, which it chairs, even amid internal repression.

Ending Perpetual War
With the threat of terrorism receding, the Biden administration should seize the moment and illuminate a path back to peace.

What the White House Use of Force Policy Means for the War in Somalia
In principle, the new policy tightens safeguards for airstrikes and special operation raids. But it contains loopholes that will likely allow business as usual for USAFRICOM in…

Violence Against Transgender People is on the Rise, Stopping it Requires a Holistic Solution
Responding to anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ violence requires support the leaders and organizations building safe communities and networks of safety.