Recent Articles
UN Report on China’s Rights Abuses Against Uyghurs Illustrates Need for “Naming and Shaming”
There is no substitute for documenting abuses and exposing gaps between a government's international obligations and actual practices.
Early Edition: September 14, 2022
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Human Rights Due Diligence: A Defense Industry Business Necessity
An upfront investment in such practices can not only improve human rights outcomes but also save companies substantial downstream costs.
National Security Creep in Cross-Border Investments
There has been a recent bipartisan shift to frame economic issues—among many others—in national security terms.
Early Edition: September 13, 2022
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AcidRain Malware and Viasat Network Downtime in Ukraine: Assessing the Cyber War Threat
Russia's disruption of the Viasat network in Ukraine should be a wakeup call for policymakers.
How the FY23 NDAA Can Strengthen Oversight and Transparency of U.S. Security Assistance and Civilian Harm (Part II)
The draft NDAA contains a number of important provisions for preventing and responding to civilian harm.
Early Edition: September 12, 2022
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Sept. 3-9)
Trump Documents investigation • January 6th • Pakistan floods • China: Human rights • U.S. force in Syria • Anti-Asian bias • Counterterrorism / Violent extremism …
Preventing Violent Extremism in Africa: The Overlooked Role of Mayors and the Governments They Lead
As security-heavy tactics fail, a more localized strategy is needed to focus on socio-economic and political grievances that fuel extremism.
The Absence of Any Executive Privilege by a Former President For National Security Secrets
The landmark Supreme Court case that both sides point to — Nixon v. GSA — has an even more important lesson.
Long-Term International Climate Assistance to Pakistan is a Hard Sell, but Necessary. Here’s Why.
In addition to the human toll in one of the world’s most vulnerable States, climate change also poses a stability threat.