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An Opening to Deescalate the Iran Nuclear Crisis?
Iran’s recent willingness to work with the IAEA on transparency measures could be a step toward deescalating the nuclear crisis.
Early Edition: June 13, 2023
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The Brussels Declaration: Russian International and Human Rights Lawyers’ Statement on Accountability
A statement by Russian lawyers, scholars and advocates. "They strongly hope that their unified voice will be heard."
How Much Prison Time Does Former President Trump Face? Applying the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines
Calculating a potential prison sentence, with some caveats, in the case of former President Donald Trump's indictment.
Recovering a Role for the Courts in Decisions to Wage War: How Congress Can Overcome the Political Question Doctrine (Some of the Time)
Congress should consider when and how the laws it enacts will be enforced and take steps to empower members of Congress to effectively challenge illegal wars in court.
Normalization Pushes Millions of Syrians into Deeper Uncertainty
The push to normalize diplomatic relations with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad poses risks to millions of Syrians inside and outside of the country.
Early Edition: June 12, 2023
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (June 3-10)
Russia-Ukraine • Trump prosecution • Sudan conflict • Domestic extremism/terrorism • Voting rights • Gender / International Criminal Law • Space Law
The Just Security Podcast: An Insider View of Trump’s Second Indictment
Espionage Act cases often require a balancing of the need to protect sensitive intelligence information and a defendant’s due process rights.
National Security Implications of Trump’s Indictment: A Damage Assessment
The former president's retention of highly classified intelligence has potentially grave implications for U.S. national security.
Four Takeaways From the Department of Justice Audit on Countering Domestic Terrorism
The Office of the Inspector General advises a department-wide strategy to bring together separate efforts from across all sections.
Early Edition: June 9, 2023
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