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Questions the Supreme Court Should Ask at Thursday’s Oral Argument on Presidential Immunity

"We suggest questions that Justices might ask the parties at oral argument, questions that can help clarify key issues at hand and force the parties to set out their reasoning."

Early Edition: April 22, 2024

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the weekend. Here’s today’s news ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT Israel…
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Apr. 14-20)

Israel-Iran hostilities • Israel-Hamas war • Russia-Ukraine war • FISA reform • Supreme Court ethics • Trump trials • Immunity from international crimes • United…

Critical UN Move: Draft Resolution Confronts Genocide Denial in the Balkans

A pending General Assembly vote on an annual global commemoration of the Srebrenica Genocide is spurring vociferous debate.
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Where do States Stand on Official Immunity Under International Law?

There is now a clear majority of support for draft Article 7, at least to the extent that it provides for the inapplicability of functional immunity to the crimes of genocide,…
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The Just Security Podcast: United States v. Trump: Presidential Immunity from Criminal Conduct

NYU School of Law hosted an expert panel to discuss whether a former President is immune from criminal prosecution for official acts committed while in office.

Early Edition: April 19, 2024

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Unpacking the FISA Section 702 Reauthorization Bill

The FISA reauthorization bill has something to interest everyone from addressing the use of U.S. person query terms to formalizing oversight.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 28: A view of the front of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seen February 28, 2024 in Washington, DC. On February 5, 2024, the court unanimously rejected former President Trump's claim that he is immune from prosecution on criminal charges that he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results. The U.S. Supreme Court has since decided to take up the issue. (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)

Trump’s Challenge to Democracy Through the Lens of Transitional Justice

The United States could use transitional justice tools to create a shared understanding of anti-democratic events and move forward with accountability.

Early Edition: April 18, 2024

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41 Star Witnesses and Bit Players in Trump’s NY Criminal Trial

The list of potential witnesses read during jury selection for Trump's criminal trial in New York could indicate the direction of the case.
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Arms Transfers to Israel: Knowledge and Risk of Violations of International Law

About the legal assessment States providing material support to Israel in the form of arms must undertake.
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