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On Civilians’ Return to North Gaza: What International Humanitarian Law Requires

A leading legal scholar analyzes international humanitarian law obligations of Israel to permit Palestinian civilians to return to Northern Gaza.

Early Edition: February 12, 2024

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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Feb. 4-10)

Israel-Hamas war • International Court of Justice (Ukraine war and Gaza war) • Migration / Domestic deployment of military • U.S. foreign policy: Western Balkans• Series:…

The Real “Robert Hur Report” (Versus What You Read in the News)

"To clarify thinking about this topic, let’s consider another way Hur could have represented his actual findings on page 1 of his executive summary."
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National Security at the United Nations This Week (Feb. 5-Feb. 9)

Developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.

Early Edition: February 9, 2024

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Who Will Govern Gaza? Lessons From the U.N.’s 1957 Experiment

Some reflection on the U.N.’s largely forgotten experience as governor of Gaza may prove useful for today’s much more severe crisis.
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Dissecting Trump’s “Peacefully and Patriotically” Defense of the January 6th Attack

An analysis of former President Trump's reference to "peacefully and patriotically" in his January 6th Ellipse speech - for the trial and court of public opinion.

Early Edition: February 8, 2024

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People lay floral tributes on February 5, 2024, at Sarajevo's main produce market, "Markale," during a commemoration marking the 30th anniversary of the first of the two "Markale massacres" during the siege of Sarajevo in the Bosnian War. A single mortar shell fired from Bosnian Serb artillery positions onto the market killed 68 civilians and injured 144 on February 5, 1994. (Photo by ELVIS BARUKCIC/AFP via Getty Images)

A Welcome US Course Adjustment – But Now the Western Balkans Needs a Full Policy Recalibration

Recent warnings to Bosnian separatists and other obstructionists are helpful, but deeper changes are needed. The upcoming Biden-Scholz meeting is a chance.
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Biden Can, But Shouldn’t, Federalize the Texas National Guard

Invocation of the Insurrection Act in response to Texas' obstruction of CBP agents at the U.S.-Mexico border would be inappropriate.

Early Edition: February 7, 2024

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