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A miniature model illustrating a smart grid and energy storage infrastructure for high-tech industrial parks is displayed during SEMICON Taiwan 2026 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center.

Taiwan Should Set the Standard for Industrial AI Security

Taipei should extend its new semiconductor equipment certification system to test industrial AI agents, constrain their permissions, and monitor them after deployment.

Early Edition: September 25, 2026

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The Just Security Podcast: What’s Behind the Justice Department’s FARA Announcement?

Host David Aaron joins Adam Hickey to discuss an unusual announcement from the Department of Justice on the Foreign Agents Registration Act and Section 951. 
President of Mexico Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks during his last daily morning briefing at Palacio Nacional on September 30, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Persecution by Other Means: Mexico and the First Test of the ICC’s Cyber Policy

A new report finds that the Mexican government's actions against journalists from 2018 to 2024 could constitute grounds to investigate the crime of persecution.
The Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Cole is shown at sea approximately one month before being attacked by a terrorist-suicide mission which killed 17 U.S. sailors and injured approximately 36 others during a refueling operation October 12, 2000 in the port of Aden, Yemen.

Guantanamo Dispatches: Prosecutors Turn to Remote Testimony For First-Ever Capital Trial at Guantanamo

The witnesses in Guantanamo’s first-ever death penalty trial, the USS Cole bombing case, are expected to testify by video feed.
American flags fly at the The White House on August 12, 2026 in Washington, DC.

First, Do No Harm: Four Questions Government Reformers Must Ask to Avoid Counterproductive Changes

Cautionary tales show well-intentioned procedural requirements can tie up decisionmaking without meaningfully enhancing outcomes.
The U.S. Supreme Court building is seen at dusk.

The Supreme Court’s Open-Weight AI Regulation Gauntlet

A series of Supreme Court rulings have left the federal government with a narrow path to regulating open-weight AI models.

Early Edition: September 24, 2026

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Hard Lessons from Brazil on Defending Democracy

The United States could learn from Brazil about forming a cross-sectoral coalition to defend democratic institutions. So why is it falling short?
A Vulcan Rocket from United Launch Alliance (ULA) lifts off from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Expert Backgrounder: Weapons in Space Under International Law

An expert outlines the body of international law governing the placement and use of weapons in outer space.
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With Muse, Meta Could Have the Power to Decide What Matters in Your Life

The introduction of Muse, Meta's new 24/7 AI assistant, carries significant implications for users' autonomy and data privacy.

Early Edition: September 23, 2026

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