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Musk, X, and Trump 2024: Where are the Legal and Ethical Boundaries?

Analysis of the ethical and legal lines for social media companies in influencing the outcome of a presidential election, in light of Elon Musk's support for former President Trump.
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UNGA 79: Expert Analysis & Resources

Just Security's analysis of issues likely to surface during this year's General Assembly, as well as archives and additional resources.
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U.N. General Assembly High-Level Week 2024 : What Experts Are Looking For

A slate of top analysts eyes the prospects and how debates are likely to unfold amid backsliding on development and on global cooperation.

Early Edition: September 19, 2024

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A 2024 Election Litigation Hot List

The cases include ones affiliated with major political parties, tackling emerging legal fault lines in the 2024 election, and involving issues of trust in the democratic process…
Ambulances are surrounded by people at the entrance of the American University of Beirut Medical Center, on September 17, 2024, after explosions hit locations in several Hezbollah strongholds around Lebanon amid ongoing cross-border tensions between Israel and Hezbollah fighters.

Law of War Questions Raised by Exploding Pagers in Lebanon

The exploding pagers in Lebanon raise a number of factual and legal questions related to the obligations of the attacker under the law of armed conflict.

Early Edition: September 18, 2024

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A picture of Sinaloa cartel co-founder, Mexican drug trafficker Ismael "Mayo" Zambada, is seen on screen during Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's usual morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on July 26, 2024.

A Modern Narcos? A Guide to the “El Mayo” Sinaloa Cartel Surrender

The dramatic surrender of El Mayo and Guzmán López to U.S. authorities reveals the complex dynamics of cross-border criminal law enforcement.
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Competition, Not Control, is Key to Winning the Global AI Race

Winning the global AI innovation race requires more than export controls.

Early Edition: September 17, 2024

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Guide to the Formal and Informal Agendas at the 2024 UN General Assembly Summit

An expert assessment of where the lines of diplomacy will be drawn.
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Political Violence in the United States Is Rising – and It Might Be Up to Americans to Say “Enough!”

How does this moment in the United States fit into trends of political violence, and what might be done to reduce the risk of escalation?
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