Terrorism & Violent Extremism
Just Security provides expert legal and policy analysis of terrorism, counterterrorism, and domestic and international violent extremism.
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Call Them What They Are: Time to Fix Cyber Threat Actor Naming
The Microsoft-CrowdStrike partnership on cyber threat actor naming conventions is welcome, but more comprehensive reform is needed to serve defenders and the public.

Terrorism and the Threat of Weak States
State weakness boosts the organizational vitality of resident terrorist groups, enabling them to not only live longer but also expand their terrorist activities.

A Framework for Proactively — and Rapidly — Lifting Sanctions on Syria
A clear U.S. roadmap for sanctions relief will ensure Syria's swift, sustainable recovery to improve the prospects for political transition.

Removing Protected Status for Afghans in the U.S. is No Way to Treat Allies
Contrary to the Department of Homeland Security's claims, evidence shows the situation in Afghanistan has not improved. Deporting allies is unjustified and a betrayal.

Q&A with Katherine Keneally: The Future of Terrorism Detection and Analysis
How should we understand evolving terrorism, and what’s needed for better threat assessment? Julia Ebner discussed this with expert Katherine Keneally.

Nihilistic Violent Extremism: A Valuable Stride Forward in American Counterterrorism
Nihilistic violent extremism might even be considered part of a fourth generation of online radicalization, blurring the lines between killers and terrorists.

Just Security’s Climate Archive
A catalog of articles analyzing the diplomatic, political, legal, security, and humanitarian consequences of the international climate crisis.

Curating Cyberspace: Rights, Responsibilities, and Opportunities
To challenge authoritarianism, platforms should embrace a role that balances expressive rights and responsibilities in a pro-democratic way.

El Salvador’s Authoritarian Slide Should Hold Lessons – Not Examples – for the U.S.
In fighting rampant gang violence, President Bukele has turned El Salvador into even more of a lawless, opaque State.

Is the New Global Order a Boon for International Taxation Collaboration?
The U.S. withdrawal from international forums may open possibilities for other cooperation. The tax reform agenda is a case in point.

Deportation to CECOT: The Constitutional Prohibition on Punishment Without Charge or Trial
Sending migrants to El Salvador’s CECOT prison raises grave constitutional concerns under the Fifth and Sixth Amendments.

In Turkey, Peace as Pretext: Erdoğan’s Kurdish Initiative and the Authoritarian Logic Behind Arresting His Main Opponent
The arrest of the Turkish president's main rival, Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu, sharpens the contradictions of the peace effort with the Kurds.