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Did Macron and Tusk Just Chart a Path for Liberals Elsewhere on Immigration?
Countries will be better off with measured limits than with far-right demagogues in power or a total capitulation to anti-immigrant rhetoric.

Early Edition: March 18, 2024
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the weekend. Here’s today’s news ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR Israel…

The Supreme Court Cannot Ignore the National Security Implications of the So-Called ‘Jawboning’ Case
Former senior DOJ official Mary McCord writes about "the necessity for government officials to be able to communicate freely with social media companies about the abuses of their…

Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Mar. 10-16)
Israel-Hamas war • Russia-Ukraine war • Intelligence Community: Annual Threat Assessment • Russia elections • Symposium: Creating a single residual mechanism for atrocity…

A Conspiracy Theory Goes to the Supreme Court: How Did Murthy v Missouri Get This Far?
Murthy v Missouri may become a landmark case in which the justices are led astray on the basis of a disinformation-laden record.

7 Expert Takeaways As the Supreme Court Considers Government Influence on Content Moderation
NYU School of Law hosted a panel of experts with experience in government, private platforms, and free speech advocacy to discuss Murthy.

Key Takeaways from the Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community
This year's ATA includes interesting nuggets for U.S. policy toward China, Russia, and Iran — and warnings about U.S. election interference.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (Mar. 11-15)
Weekly developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.

Early Edition: March 15, 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…

The Just Security Podcast: International Law in the Face of Russia’s Aggression in Ukraine: The View from Lviv
Joining the show to discuss the Lviv symposium are four of its editors, Kateryna Busol, Olga Butkevych, Rebecca Hamilton, and Gregory Shaffer.

Putin’s Staged Election Belies Resistance — Russian Court Data Tells the Real Story
The number of people convicted on political charges in just the past 6 years place Putin second only to Stalin in repression.

The US Can’t Guarantee Armenia’s Security, Despite Azerbaijan’s Threats, But It Can Help
The Biden administration may be tempted to step in as Russia fails to protect Armenians, but it should exercise caution in its assistance.