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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Apr. 21-27)

Israel-Hamas War • Symposium: International Law in Face of Russia’s Aggression in Ukraine • Trump trials • American democracy • Cybersecurity • U.S. sanctions / Diplomacy…
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An Oversight Model for AI in National Security: The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board

Congress must create an AI oversight authority with the mandate and resources to build safeguards into these systems from the outset.
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The Just Security Podcast: Harm to Women in War Goes Beyond Sexual Violence: `Obstetric Violence’ Neglected

Around the world `obstetric violence' remains entirely at the sidelines of global political conversations. 

Early Edition: April 26, 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-HAMAS WAR…
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Software Backdoor is a Wakeup Call for Cybersecurity

As shown by the xz backdoor, relying on luck is not a sustainable cybersecurity strategy when much of the world depends on secure software.

Early Edition: April 25, 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-HAMAS WAR…
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Why Trump Will Likely be Held in Contempt and What Then

Explaining former President Donald Trump's gag order in his New York criminal trial, the alleged violations, and the legal framework.

Arizona Election Interference Indictment – Conspicuous Absences

Analysis of Breaking News that an Arizona grand jury has indicted Trump associates for efforts to over 2020 presidential election.
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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…
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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

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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.
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