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Planning for Ukrainian Reintegration
Reconstructing Ukraine after the war will require careful attention to matters of transitional justice and economic reintegration.

Early Edition: April 3, 2024
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Trump’s ‘Ill-Gotten Gains’: Breaking Down the $464M Civil Fraud Appeal
Understanding the reasons for the judge's calculations helps demystify the findings about how Trump illegally profited from a long fraud.

Prosecuting the Crime of Aggression in Ukraine and Beyond: Seizing Opportunities, Confronting Challenges and Avoiding False Dilemmas
Accountability efforts for Russian aggression against Ukraine should be analyzed in light of these two States' complex history.

Early Edition: April 2, 2024
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Trump’s Promise to Free Jan. 6 Inmates in DC Jail — Almost All of Them Assaulted Law Enforcement Officers
See who exactly is detained in DC jail for January 6th charges, with D.C. Department of Corrections’ official list obtained by Just Security.

A Simple US Step Can Help Protect Another Imprisoned Democracy Activist in Russia
After Navalny's death, one of Putin's many political prisoners urgently needs the US to designate him as "unlawfully or wrongfully detained."

The UK Is Failing to Recoup Ill-gotten Gains Linked to the Syrian Regime
Robust laws are needed to account for the ways in which illicit assets are hidden in the UK and ensure justice for survivors of the conflict in Syria.

Early Edition: April 1, 2024
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Mar. 24-30)
Israel-Hamas War • Climate change • Trump trials • Syria - Human rights violations • Elections & disinformation • Crimes Against Humanity treaty • United Nations •…

“Famine is Setting in”: The International Court of Justice Returns to Gaza
The Court ordered Israel to ensure the unhindered provision of humanitarian assistance, in full cooperation with the United Nations, including by opening new land crossing points.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (Mar. 25-29)
The latest on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.