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Between Rhetoric and Effects: The ICJ Provisional Measures Order in South Africa v. Israel
A close dissection of what exactly the ICJ required Israel to do, and what the Court may have purposefully left ambiguous.

Early Edition: February 1, 2024
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Strategic Litigation Takes the International Stage: South Africa v Israel in Its Broader Context
In the wake of last week’s pathbreaking International Court of Justice order of provisional measures concerning alleged genocide in Gaza, much reaction has rightly addressed…

The Facts About Electronic Surveillance Reform
"It is my hope that, with section 702’s expiration date now extended to April 2024, members of Congress and the administration can engage in substantive discussions, identify…

Early Edition: January 31, 2024
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The Fulton County Disqualification Allegations: Myths, Facts and Unknowns
A fact-based analysis of what its known or unknown, true or false/misleading about the allegations surrounding Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Nathan Wade.

Planning Ahead: How the US May Recover Its Diplomatic Standing at the UN After the Gaza War
Amid the tensions, the Biden administration can try to win back some goodwill with careful steps to bolster a fragile multilateral system.

Early Edition: January 30, 2024
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Immigration Is Not an “Invasion” under the Constitution
The claim that a large increase in the number of migrants gaining entry at the southern border is an “invasion” is constitutional nonsense.

Why the ICJ Ruling Misses the Mark: Mitigating Civilian Harm With An Enemy Engaged in Human Shielding
Former CENTCOM Commander General (ret.) Joseph Votel and Professor Claire Finkelstein critically analyze South Africa's positions before the International Court of Justice in…

Early Edition: January 29, 2024
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Jan. 22-27)
Israel-Hamas War and ICJ Ruling • Holocaust Remembrance Day • Russia-Ukraine War / Environmental War Crimes • Global Democracy • Political Prisoners / Russia • U.S.…