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A picture shows the Kurdish-run al-Hol camp, which holds relatives of suspected Islamic State (IS) group fighters in the northeastern Hasakeh governorate. Children are pressed against a chain link fence during a security operation by the Kurdish Asayish security forces and the special forces of the Syrian Democratic Forces, on August 26, 2022. (Photo by DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Extended Detention Compounds Trauma for Thousands of Child Victims of Terrorism in Syria Camps

Countries must accelerate repatriation of their citizens, but governments need assistance to enhance their support systems for families.
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Biden’s Executive Order on AI Gives Sweeping Mandate to DHS

The Biden administration's new executive order gives the DHS a wide-ranging portfolio of responsibilities related to artificial intelligence.

Early Edition: November 1, 2023

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The Discomforts of Politics: What Future for Atrocity Prevention?

Reinvigorating the atrocity prevention agenda requires focusing on accountability.

Early Edition: October 31, 2023

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Unpacking Key Assumptions Underlying Legal Analyses of the 2023 Hamas-Israel War

"Conversations of this nature are useless if their participants fail to acknowledge their differences of opinion about underlying assumptions."

Early Edition: October 30, 2023

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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (October 21-27)

Israel-Hamas War • Symposium: Artificial intelligence governance • Rule of Law - Global Index • Human rights treaties - United States • Peacekeeping: Haiti • Immigration…
Graffiti showing a US drone is depicted on a wall to protest against US drone strikes on September 19, 2018 in Sana'a, Yemen.

US Lethal Strikes Program Continues to Violate Int’l Human Rights Law

ICCPR review raises concerns about US program of lethal strikes outside of recognized war zones, in violation of international human rights law obligations.
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The Just Security Podcast: The Dangers of Using AI to Ban Books

Some public schools are turning to AI to comply with book bans - Emile Ayoub joins the show to discuss the risks and pitfalls.

Early Edition: October 27, 2023

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US Regresses on Torture and Guantanamo at Treaty Review

By our count, the Human Rights Committee asked over 20 questions related to U.S. torture and/or the Guantanamo detention facility during the United States' ICCPR periodic review.…
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