Terrorism & Violent Extremism
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Hardwired Against Change: Race, Incarceration, and COVID-19
"Given the unique risks of exposure, infection, and death in prisons, jails and detention centers, challenging carceral secrecy is even more important than ever in the midst of…
The Supreme Court’s Attack on Habeas Corpus in DHS v. Thuraissigiam
Refugees are the primary target of the Court’s decision in DHS v. Thuraissigiam, but the the opinion endangers everyone – U.S. citizens included – by reopening settled questions…
Two Regional Human Rights Tribunals Forge Ahead Despite Trump’s Attacks on International Institutions
Regional bodies have crucial opportunities in the coming months to address the violations imposed upon men subjected to the post-9/11 extraordinary rendition program.
The “Beatles” on Trial: Obtaining Justice for Victims of Foreign ISIS Fighters
It is increasingly likely that two ISIS fighters, involved in the killing of several Americans, will be brought to trial in a courtroom in Virginia.
The Cost of Resilience: The Roots and Impacts of the Beirut Blast
The Aug. 4 explosion at the Beirut port is not the cause of catastrophe in Lebanon, it is the result. To understand its causes and impacts, we must look to what came before, including…
The UN Guidelines on “Battlefield” Evidence and Terrorist Offences: A Frame, a Monet, or a Patchwork?
In December 2019 the United Nations Counter Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), with the support of the traditional alphabet soup of other U.N. organizations focused…
The UN Security Council Is About to Dangerously Undermine Fair Trial Guarantees
Dangerous flaws in a current draft U.N. Security Council resolution on foreign fighters need to be addressed, if the Security Council is to live up to its responsibility to respect…
House and Senate Chart Different Courses on US Clandestine Support of Foreign Militias
Special Operations Forces are a prized US military asset that requires careful oversight to prevent abuses, strategic miscalculations, and mission failures.
Ignoring Iraq’s Most Vulnerable Displaced Families Undermines US Stabilization Agenda in Iraq
U.S. troop numbers and economic reforms will no doubt receive the most attention in the U.S.-Iraq “strategic dialogue” set to continue this month. But the senior officials…
The Challenges of a New UN Security Council Resolution on Foreign Fighters
The United Nations Security Council is actively negotiating a new Chapter VII resolution directed at the regulation of so-called “foreign terrorist fighters” this month. The…
Special Tribunal for Lebanon is Set to Issue Historic Ruling on the Assassination of PM Hariri
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon will release its long-awaited judgment in the case involving the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri. The verdict, set to…
Lebanon’s Peace Cartel is Irredeemable – How Donors Choose to Help Can Tip the Scales
Who controls aid matters for the immediate disaster response and for the leverage of those who have suffered the disaster against those who enabled it.