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How Civil Society Can Help Unlock More Universal and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Cases
By providing national authorities with detailed evidence, civil society can empower national authorities to investigate atrocity crimes.
United States Seabed Mineral Activities: Understanding the Legal Landscape
Seabed mining is in the news. Distinctions on who, what, where, when, and why this U.S. mining might occur to guide legal governance.
Frontier AI and Independent Evaluations: Some Inconvenient Questions
More needs to be done to create a meaningful, viable, effective, and transparent evaluation system for frontier AI.
Early Edition: October 22, 2026
Sign up to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR Iran’s…
Just the Docs: DHS Discloses July Order Stripping DeepSeek AI from Federal Civilian IT Systems
DHS publishes July order excluding and removing DeepSeek AI products from federal civilian agency IT systems.
Guantanamo Dispatches: Pentagon Reducing Rank of Top Military Commission Lawyers
An order from Secretary Hegseth will lower the ranks of the top two Guantanamo military commission lawyers starting in January.
Guantanamo Dispatches: Ahead of Jury Selection, Defense Psychiatrist Calls USS Cole Defendant Unfit for Trial
A forensic psychiatrist testified this week that the USS Cole bombing suspect is unfit for trial as a result of his torture by the CIA.
DHS’s AI Inventory Reveals the Limits of Federal AI Transparency Law
DHS and ICE have failed to adhere to even the minimal transparency standards set by the Trump administration on AI use.
Finland’s Prosecution of Russian Mercenary: The Rusich Appellate Ruling and War Crimes Accountability
The ruling upholding the conviction of a Russian mercenary leader opens new avenues for the prosecution of Russian irregular forces.
Early Edition: October 21, 2026
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Foreign Threats to U.S. Elections Are Maturing Faster Than the Defenses to Counter Them
It is uncertain whether the U.S. election-security system can adapt at the same pace as foreign capabilities are expanding.
Examining State-Level Legislation on Transnational Repression in the United States
In recent years, U.S. state legislatures have increasingly taken steps to address transnational repression and foreign interference in the rights and lives of individuals.