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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L), US President Joe Biden (C) and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (R) hold a press conference against the backdrop of a naval vessel, after a trilateral meeting during the AUKUS summit on March 13, 2023 in San Diego, California. Biden hosted his counterparts to discuss the procurement of nuclear-powered submarines and other terms of a pact between the three nations. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

AUKUS Is More Than Submarines: Its Advanced Capabilities Pillar Will Also Require Fundamental Shifts

Australia, the UK, and the US also pledged to cooperate on advanced capabilities. That will require some fundamental shifts.
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Going on Offense Against Authoritarians at the UN Human Rights Council and Beyond

How repressive States have begun to abuse multilateral human rights organizations, and what should be done to counter them.
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The Quick Guide to CIPA (Classified Information Procedures Act)

The fundamentals of the Classified Information Procedures Act – and how it will play a critical role in former President Donald Trump's prosecution.

Early Edition: July 10, 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. Here’s today’s news. RUSSIA-UKRAINE…
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (July 1-7)

Russia-Ukraine • India: Human Rights • Brazil-United States: Discrimination • Trump Prosecutions • International Criminal Court and Digital Evidence • Social Media Content…
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The Just Security Podcast: Free Speech and Content Moderation in Missouri v. Biden

To unpack the initial decision in Missouri v. Biden, and what it means for the First Amendment, we have Knight Institute Fellow Mayze Teitler.
A woman speaks at a podium while others stand around her. One holds a sign that says, "Justice for Shireen."

The Path to Justice for Shireen Abu Akleh Runs Through Washington

The US failure to act on her killing will perpetuate the cycle of impunity and expose more journalists to the risk of injury or death.
Ukrainian paramedic "Austin" proudly displays an image on his phone of U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meeting in Kyiv on February 20, 2023. Austin and fellow medics were taking cover from shelling in a frontline bunker in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, when he saw the news. "Today Biden visited in Kyiv, and we are very happy. It's fantastic," he beamed. The medic is part of Hospitallars, a Ukrainian voluntary organization of paramedics treating and evacuating wounded soldiers from frontline positions.

At the NATO Summit, Do the Right Thing for Ukraine’s — and Democracy’s — Future

The when and how of Ukraine’s Alliance membership is yet to be determined, but the "whether" should be settled in Vilnius – firmly this time.

Early Edition: July 7, 2023

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Ukrainian paramedic "Austin" proudly displays an image on his phone of U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meeting in Kyiv on February 20, 2023. Austin and fellow medics were taking cover from shelling in a frontline bunker in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, when he saw the news. "Today Biden visited in Kyiv, and we are very happy. It's fantastic," he beamed. The medic is part of Hospitallars, a Ukrainian voluntary organization of paramedics treating and evacuating wounded soldiers from frontline positions.

На саміті НАТО, робіть правильні речі для майбутнього України та демократії

Коли і як України стане членкинею НАТО ще належить детально визначити, однак питання про те, чи станеться…
(L) People protest against the killing of 24-year-old Congolese refugee Moise Kabagambe at the site of his death in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 5, 2022 (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images); (R) Protesters attend a rally for Black teen Ralph Yarl in front of U.S. District Court on April 18, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Chase Castor/Getty Images)

Welcome Back: How JAPER Becomes Real for the People in Brazil and the US

The legacy of discrimination endured by Black communities in the United States and Brazil will only be remedied if their respective governments truly consult with local communities,…
In this photo illustration, pages are viewed from the unsealed federal indictment of former U.S. President Donald Trump on June 9, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Prosecuting a President – Under What Conditions Is It Warranted?

"Democracies that resort readily to the criminal law against political rivals risk finding themselves at some stage categorized as ex-democracies."
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