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2024 and Beyond: Just Security’s US Election Protection Coverage

Just Security's Election Protection Series will track the challenges facing American elections as 2024 tests the strength of democracy.
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America’s Election Officials Fight Disinformation and Death Threats Ahead of 2024

Disinformation stemming from the 2020 vote still leads to overwhelming records requests, retirements, and threats towards election officials.
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A Plea to the International Law Community: On De-Humanizing and the October 7th Atrocities

A plea for the equal application of international law to protect against atrocities in the Israel-Hamas War.

Early Edition: December 4, 2023

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…

Learning from Justice O’Connor

A moving tribute to Justice O'Connor by one of her law clerks.
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Nov 25-Dec 1)

Giving Tuesday • Symposium: Atrocity prevention • COP28 • Elections: Africa • U.S. migration - Labor law • FISA surveillance reform • Biden administration: Spy tools…
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The United Nations in Hindsight: UN Security Council Sanctions

Sanctions programs could benefit from certain measures to restore their function as a critical U.N. Security Council tool for peace.

Early Edition: December 1, 2023

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…
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National Security at the United Nations This Week (Nov. 27-Dec. 1)

COP28 opens with loss and damage fund commitments, a UN Security Council briefing on the Israel-Hamas war, North Korea's nuclear program, and more.
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Leonard Leo and Harlan Crow Would Be Wise to Comply with Their Senate Subpoenas

While Crow may feel bullied, and Leo may feel that the inquiry is ill-intentioned, as a matter of law the two are obliged to comply anyway.
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Tracking COP28: Notable Moments and Key Themes

As COP28 begins, our tracker provides expert analysis, updates on conference debates, and the latest climate coverage.
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Solutions That Work? Analyzing State Employment Authorization for Noncitizens in the US

Policymakers and advocates would do well to pay careful attention to the legal theories underlying the various state proposals for authorizing employment for noncitizens when considering…
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