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Process Rights and the Automation of Public Services through AI: The Case of the Liberal State
The use of AI in government is a response to the problem of how to dispense justice at scale.

Law and Survival in Israel and Palestine
International law is critical to survival in Israel and Palestine.

Early Edition: October 26, 2023
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Early Edition: October 25, 2023
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New Rule of Law Index: Spread of Authoritarianism Slows But Justice Systems Are Failing
Annual index reveals new global trends in reversing authoritarianism but concerns about civil and justice systems. See also U.S. rankings.

White Supremacist Conspiracy Theory Is Fueling Extreme Border Policy in Texas
A new Texas bill would give state and local police the power to unilaterally remove people they believe to be undocumented from the U.S.

What is the U.N. General Assembly Able to Do on the Israel-Hamas War?
The U.N. General Assembly's upcoming emergency special session is a critical time to address the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Early Edition: October 24, 2023
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Will a New Foreign Security Force for Haiti Embrace Accountability?
Robust accountability mechanisms must allow Haitians to seek justice for abuses linked to the new force as it operates outside UN systems.

Early Edition: October 23, 2023
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (October 14-20)
Israel-Hamas War • Symposium: Artificial intelligence Governance • Universal jurisdiction / War crimes • Trump prosecutions • Ethiopia: UN Human Rights Council • Climate…

The Path to War is Paved with Obscure Intentions: Signaling and Perception in the Era of AI
Notions of what constitutes signaling and intent must evolve with AI if states are to avoid potentially catastrophic consequences.