Terrorism & Violent Extremism
Just Security provides expert legal and policy analysis of terrorism, counterterrorism, and domestic and international violent extremism.
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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.
EXCLUSIVE: The Oath Keeper Podcast Interviews – New Insights Into Jan. 6 and Continued Threats
Just Security has located and reviewed podcast appearances by the Oath Keepers, only some of which appear in Justice Department documents. Many revelations included. Listen to…
Connecting the Dots: The Surge in Reprisals Against Women and the Rise of Counterterrorism
Addressing reprisals against women means addressing the role of counterterrorism law.
TheDonald[.]win and President Trump’s Foreknowledge of the Attack on the Capitol
An analysis of all the known points of contact between "TheDonald.win" and Trump, and what investigators can find.
Cutting Edge Issues in Year 20 of the Guantánamo Habeas Litigation
After 20 years of Guantánamo litigation, legal questions around detention authority and due process still remain.
There Is a Way to Close Guantanamo
An outline of steps to end the policy of law of war detention, close Guantanamo, and end one of the grimmest chapters of the endless war era.
Defending the Rule of Law Requires Ending Guantanamo Detention
After 20 years, continued Guantanamo detention is unjustifiable.
With Subpoena to a Photojournalist, Jan. 6 Committee Runs Needless Risks to Press Freedom
Alongside the predictable lineup of plaintiffs seeking to block the committee’s subpoenas of their phone records—Michael Flynn, Mark Meadows, and others—one stands out. A…
Mining Parler and Mapping the “Stop the Steal” Campaign
Analysis of data related to January 6th Capitol attack reveals centrality of social media.