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How DHS Laid the Groundwork for More Intelligence Abuse

The DHS I&A's new guidance validates an expansive view of legal authorities that permit abusive counterterrorism and surveillance powers.
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Countering Russian Lawfare and Gray Zone Operations

Using international venues to confront Russian malign efforts is key to effectively calling out illegitimate and illegal Russian activities.

Early Edition: 3 March, 2025

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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Feb. 22-Mar. 1, 2025)

Russia-Ukraine War • Tracker: Legal challenges to Trump administration actions (Updated) • Trump executive actions • Trump administration / Surveillance oversight • Alien…
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Ukrainian and International Legal Scholars Reflect on Ukraine, Three Years On

Reflections from Ukrainian and international legal scholars following the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Turkey, PKK Make New Peace Overtures Amid Regional Shifts and Possible Erdogan Power Play

With new peace offerings, Turkey aims to shift complex intra-Kurdish relations that may improve regional security and Erdogan's position.
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“Fired” Member of U.S. Privacy Oversight Board Discusses What He Considers at Stake

"The risks to U.S. persons, as well as non-U.S. persons, from the misuse, abuse, and exfiltration of data are quite substantial."
A woman in a chador, a full black covering, walks toward the camera with a young child walking on either side with smiles on their faces, against a backdrop of dirt and sand amid a sea of ragged tents, with a large red container at the back right of the photo that may hold water, in Al-Hol camp in northeast Syria.

In a New Era for Syria, States Must Take Responsibility for Their Islamic State-Affiliated Prisoners and Families

It is a matter not only of justice, law, and human dignity, but also an obligation to relieve Syrians of this war legacy as they rebuild their society.
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The President’s Declassification Power is a Double-Edged Sword

Presidents willing to disregard established declassification norms and safeguards expose a dangerous vulnerability in the governing structure.

Early Edition: February 28, 2025

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To Support Peace Efforts, the West Needs a Coordinated Way to Effectively Reduce Sanctions

Western leaders and foreign affairs officials face an uncomfortable reality: they have absolutely no idea how to lift economic and financial sanctions once a war ends and elongated…
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