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A New Strategy to Counter Chinese Sabotage of Taiwan’s Undersea Cables

U.S. policymakers must adopt a comprehensive strategy to counter China's "shadow fleet" and enhance Taiwan's undersea cable security.

Early Edition: May 20, 2025

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Another Abrego Garcia, and the Administration’s “Contrivance” to Keep Him in El Salvador’s Prison

Fourth Circuit rejects the government's attempt to keep a detainee very similar to Abrego Garcia in CECOT prison.
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Justice for Children in a Future Crimes Against Humanity Treaty

States should incorporate child-specific provisions within a future Crimes Against Humanity Convention to better protect children's rights.
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A Terrible Idea

On the reconciliation bill’s provision that would restrict federal courts’ authority to hold government officials in contempt for violating court orders

Early Edition: May 19, 2025

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The Just Security Podcast: What’s Next for U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Assistance?

Expert panel considers the proposed restructuring of the State Department and unpacks the implications for U.S. foreign policy, what's at stake, and what lies ahead.
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (May 12-16)

Series: Regulating social media platforms • Series: Global tech policy seminar • Russia-Ukraine War • Syria • South Sudan • Trump executive actions • United States…
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Russia’s Eliminationist Rhetoric Against Ukraine: A Collection

Updated: Key words, phrases, and themes appear to express intent to eliminate Ukraine or Ukrainians as a nation-state, people, or culture.
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The Law Already Supports AI in Government — RAG Shows the Way

Retrieval-Augmented Generation offers federal agencies a way to build AI systems today within legal frameworks that already exist.
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State’s Program for Responding to Civilian Harm Caused by American Weapons Falls Short, But Should Not Be Abandoned

A well-resourced CHIRG could help prevent U.S. arms from being used unlawfully, and offer a credible response to critics of America’s global weapons transfers.

Early Edition: May 16, 2025

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