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Engaging Africa in the ICC Prosecutor’s New Policy Paper on Complementarity and Cooperation
By adopting a dynamic interpretation of complementarity and cooperation, Khan signals the OTP’s responsiveness to these concerns emanating from African States and other stakeholders.

Early Edition: July 8, 2024
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A Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (July 1-July 5)
Supreme Court and Presidential Immunity • Race in America • Gaza and International Law • Immigration • American Unity Amid Polarization

Early Edition: July 5, 2024
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Welcoming the Persecuted is an American Value
Welcoming people fleeing persecution represents a core value of the United States.

Renewing American Stories: A July 4th Weekend Reading, Watching, and Listening List
On July 4th, members of the Just Security community recommend stories that that illuminate common threads between people in the United States or help to articulate new or renewed…

Early Edition: July 4, 2024
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The Just Security Podcast: Presidential Immunity After Trump v. United States
Legal experts Ryan Goodman, Marty Lederman, Mary McCord, and Steve Vladeck unpack what Trump v. United States means for presidential immunity.

Trump’s Prosecutions Depend on Whether the Dissent Got It Right
Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote that the Supreme Court's majority granted “former President Trump all the immunity he asked for and more.”

Not Just Trump: America’s Growing Problem With Race
Trump's divisive use of race and the lack of pushback from establishment Republicans are manifestations of a larger enduring trend in America.

Early Edition: July 3, 2024
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Assessing Jus Ad Bellum Proportionality: A Factored Approach
Nine factors, considered in their totality, would provide a more nuanced understanding of jus ad bellum proportionality and assist States in identifying specific concerns with…