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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.

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.

Early Edition: April 17, 2024
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Q&A with Eliav Lieblich on Iran-Israel Hostilities
Expert insight on the legality of recent attacks by Iran and Israel, how domestic politics could impact an Israeli response, and prospects for de-escalation.

Protect Democracy by Defending its Defenders
In the face of global attacks on democracy, its defenders, led by democratic governments, should work together to map existing initiatives and assess what groups are left uncovered…

Early Edition: April 16, 2024
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At the Supreme Court, Public Corruption Jurisprudence and Lack of Meaningful Ethics Reform Go Hand-in-Hand
By strengthening U.S. public corruption laws to prevent government officials from abusing their public offices for private gain, Congress can help restore public trust in all three…

Trump’s Forbidden Legal Strategy: What New York Law Won’t Let the Jury Do
On the illegal option of jury nullification.

Early Edition: April 15, 2024
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Dispatches from the Trump Trial Courtroom in New York
On Monday, April 15, 2024, the historic criminal trial of former President Donald Trump began with jury selection at the Manhattan Criminal Court. Join Just Security Journalism…

Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Apr. 7-13)
Symposium: International Law in the Face of Russia’s Aggression • Russia-Political prisoners • International courts-Climate change • Iran-Gender persecution • Artificial…

House Meeting on White House AI Overreach Highlights Congressional Inaction
States and the executive branch are working to fill gaps in Congressional action on AI regulation, potentially creating a patchwork.