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Early Edition: June 18, 2025
Just Security will be on a reduced schedule on Thursday, June 19, 2025, for the Juneteenth holiday. We will not be publishing daily newsletters or articles except in the case of…
Israel and Iran: A War with No Off-Ramp
The constellation of forces in Israel, the United States, and beyond complicates efforts to find an off-ramp to the war.
The Legal Defects in the Trump Administration’s Attempts to Deregulate Without Notice and Comment
The Trump administration's efforts to circumvent the APA's notice-and-comment requirements risk setting a damaging precedent.
How DHS’s New Social Media Vetting Policies Threaten Free Speech
A pair of cables issued by the State Department that are ostensibly intended to combat antisemitism will inevitably chill or punish First Amendment-protected speech.
Early Edition: June 17, 2025
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The Sarkozy-Gaddafi Trial Exposes Corruption’s Devastating Effect on Libyans
Alongside its democratic commitments, France should also reckon with the human rights consequences of its Libya foreign policy and interference in the post-Sarkozy era.
Hidden in the U.S. Army’s New Reform Initiative Is a Warning for Europe
Europe must accept that continued dependence on the United States is not viable and build a fully self-sufficient European defense.
The “Unwilling or Unable” Test for Sending U.S. Military to American Streets
"The state of California, however, has not yet raised this point in the ongoing litigation. That is a missed opportunity ...."
Early Edition: June 16, 2025
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A New War or a New Stage in an Ongoing War – Observations on June 13 Israeli Attack against Iran
"Another legal framework – the ongoing armed conflict framework – is more factually and legally viable than the anticipatory or preventive self-defense frameworks."
Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (June 9-13, 2025)
Israel / Iran • U.S. military / Immigration • Russia-Ukraine War • Yemen • Trump executive actions • Intelligence community • Cybersecurity • U.S. courts • Series:…
The Military Parade and Protections of the First Amendment
The President’s invocation of purported authority to deploy the military in response to free speech raises alarming applications of untested laws meant only for emergencies.