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Iran’s ICJ Case against Canada Tests the Terrorism Exception to Sovereign Immunity
Iran’s ICJ Application alleges Canada’s designation of Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism and legislation allowing private plaintiffs to sue Iran in Canadian courts for terrorism-related…

Why a Group of Jews Came to Mourn the Victims of the Srebrenica Genocide
Seeking to ensure all such horrors – Auschwitz, Srebrenica, Bergen-Belsen, Kigali, Bucha – are integrated into the world’s consciousness.

Early Edition: July 24, 2023
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (July 15-21)
Guantanamo • Cyber • Social media content regulation / First Amendment • Trump investigation • Climate / Military • ICC / Gender persecution • Biden administration…

Recognizing the Complexity of Gender in the Crime Against Humanity of Persecution
The International Criminal Court's Policy on the Crime of Gender Persecution helps unpack how gender is used in persecutory targeting.

Civilian Protection Gains Stagnate in FY24 House NDAA
As the Senate considers the NDAA, U.S. policymakers should rally around the passed House amendments poised to make progress for civilians.

Early Edition: July 21, 2023
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Unpacking the “Surprise” Crime in DOJ’s Target Letter to Trump
What does that law say? How has DOJ used it in past? What alleged Trump conduct meets the elements of the crime?

Why Say Who Did What? The Ethiopia Case and the Power of US Atrocity Determinations
Are they meaningful if condemnation is followed blithely by economic engagement with the same actors who committed the violations?

Early Edition: July 20, 2023
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Manhattan DA Trump Hush Money Clearinghouse: All Key Public Documents
Part of Just Security’s work on accountability and election law. This repository contains a collection of information for researchers, journalists, educators, scholars, and…

Burning Threats: How Wildfires Undermine U.S. National Security
Climate change impacts like wildfires will affect readiness for the next war — from missed training exercises to drained resources.