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Report of the Independent Task Force on National Security Memorandum-20 Regarding Israel
It is our hope the Task Force's work facilitates drafting efforts currently under way within the administration to meet the reporting requirements of NSM-20, resulting in the overdue…

America’s Sanctions Habit is Hurting Peacemaking
Without reforms to blunt sanctions’ negative consequences for peacemaking, their effectiveness will be limited. Far greater effort is needed to ensure that this instrument of…

Early Edition: April 24, 2024
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT…

The U.N. Security Council Must Treat All Victims of Sexual Violence Equally
When it comes to addressing Conflict Related Sexual Violence, States must commit to the equality of all victims.

Sanctions Against Russia: The Coalition Can Do Better – for Ukraine and Global Order
The international community must strengthen and expand its sanctions on Russia to achieve the intended aims of curbing its assault on Ukraine and on the international order.

Early Edition: April 23, 2024
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‘Election Fraud, Pure and Simple’: Trump’s Prosecutors Move Beyond Stormy Daniels in Wide-Lens Trial Opening
Prosecutors widen the aperture on the historic case against former President Trump through a sweeping narrative about election influence that went beyond any single hush-money…

History Shows the Supreme Court Knows How to Move Quickly, as it Should With the Trump Immunity Case
History shows the Supreme Court can come to a decision soon after oral arguments. It must do so on the question of presidential immunity.

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…

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.