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Red Alert: Who will protect the Palestinians?
Analysis of the current Israeli government's new policy toward the West Bank, and responsibilities of the international community.

Early Edition: March 27, 2023
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major national security news and developments over the weekend. ISRAEL JUDICIAL REFORM Civil…

Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Mar. 18-24)
Russia-Ukraine • 20th Anniversary of the Iraq War • Syria Drone Attack • Law of armed conflict • UN Water Conference • Trump investigation: Manhattan DA • Domestic…

TikTok and the First Amendment
It’s unfortunately commonplace around the world for governments to invoke national security as a pretext for denying their citizens access to media. Historically, the United…

It’s Time for the Supreme Court to Take Ethics Seriously
For the Court’s reputation and rule of law values, the Justices should put their own house in order, rather than have it done for them.

Policy Alert: Iran-U.S. Hostilities Ratcheting Up in Syria
Tensions between Iran and the United States are escalating again following tit-for-tat hostilities in Syria.

Early Edition: March 24, 2023
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee FY2024 State Department Budget Hearing: Key Takeaways
"An overarching concern of the senators was the organizational capacity of the State Department to respond nimbly to [global] challenges."

7 Experts on Trump’s Call for Protests and Social Media Threat Models
Comparing expert analyses of the threat of domestic extremist violence with assessments by social media platforms.

“Inexcusably Inhuman Wrongs”: US, UK Must Deliver Long Overdue Justice at Diego Garcia
They forcibly removed the entire indigenous Chagossian people from the island, and a Navy planner involved later expressed deep regret.

Why the European Commission’s Proposal for Russian State Asset Seizure Should be Abandoned
Seizure of Russian assets poses risks to the possibility, legitimacy, and international acceptance of an ultimate post-conflict settlement.

Early Edition: March 23, 2023
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