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Since James Foley’s Death, a `Moral Awakening’ in America on Hostages Held Abroad

August 19 will mark 10 years since our son, James W. Foley, an American freelance journalist, was publicly beheaded by ISIS to fuel the violent extremist group’s hate-filled…
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United States v. Nixon at Fifty: Why Judge Cannon Is Wrong About the Attorney General’s Authority to Select a Special Counsel

An in-depth legal analysis on the fate of Special Counsel Jack Smith's prosecution of former President Donald Trump in the classified documents case and beyond.

Early Edition: July 24, 2024

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Azerbaijan’s Aliyev Extends Arbitrary Detentions Even as He Prepares to Host Global Climate Conference COP29

Gubad Ibadoghlu's case represents a trend of falsely imprisoning human rights defenders that casts a shadow on a premier annual gathering.
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The ICC’s Use of Evidence Obtained by Torture Sets a Dangerous Precedent

The Court’s recent conviction of Al Hassan undermines the connective tissue binding criminal law to human rights standards.

Early Edition: July 23, 2024

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American Autocracy Threat Tracker

A comprehensive catalog based on former President Donald Trump and his associates’ autocratic plans, promises, and propositions.
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A Synopsis of ICJ Finding Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian Territory in Violation of International Law

Israel must end its occupation of Palestinian territory, the International Court of Justice said in an advisory opinion.
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Assessing the Civilian and Political Institutions of Armed Non-State Actors under International Law

International law must better understand and account for the realities of civilian life in territory under armed group control.

Early Edition: July 22, 2024

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A Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (July 15-July 19)

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