Terrorism & Violent Extremism
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Mexico v. Smith & Wesson: High-Stakes Gun Suit May Turn on Choice-of-Law Analysis
A U.S. district court will decide whether Mexico's suit against gun manufacturers is allowed to proceed.
The Al-Qurayshi Operation and Minimization of Civilian Casualties
US officials’ emphasis on minimization of civilian casualties in an operation against such a high value target deserves special attention.
Biden’s Guantanamo Politics are not Obama’s
To the extent that political concerns with moving aggressively toward Guantanamo closure were at one time persuasive among some executive branch officials, they shouldn’t be…
Biden Team Gets It Right on Inadmissibility of Torture Evidence in Al-Nashiri Case
In a much anticipated brief, the government categorically rejected the use of statements obtained through torture in military commissions and promised not to admit any statements…
Looks Are Deceiving: The Rebranding and Perpetuation of Counterterrorism Watchlisting in Multilateral Spaces
Counterterrorism watchlisting practices continue to erode due process, human rights, and the rule of law around the world.
Post-January 6th, the Military is Addressing Extremism in Its Ranks. Sort of.
DOD policy review on preventing domestic extremism is a necessary step, but more is needed to meet the threat.
Combatting Authoritarianism: The Skills and Infrastructure Needed to Organize Across Difference
Movement-building can bring together unlikely bedfellows and allow a diversity of approaches to achieve a shared goal of upholding democracy.
The Role for DHS in Countering the Disinformation Threat
DHS is well-placed to serve as the "truth-teller" to the American public.
2022 Update: Good Governance Paper No. 6: Domestic Military Operations
At one-year mark of Biden administration, top experts revisit proposals to restore and promote nonpartisan principles of good government.
More Federal Coordination Needed to Tackle U.S. Domestic Extremism
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series from leading experts with practical solutions to democratic backsliding, polarization, and political violence. On Jan. 13, the…
Congress Can and Should Address the Threat from Unauthorized Paramilitary Activity
This article is the first in a series of leading experts with practical solutions to democratic backsliding, polarization, and political violence.
A Rare Public Wake-Up Call from the ICRC on Guantanamo Transfers
An exceedingly rare public statement by the ICRC calls on the Biden administration to get serious about Guantanamo transfers.