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Paying for Return: Why Assad’s Assets Must Fund Syrian Repatriation

Assad’s frozen, sanctioned assets should be structured into reparation programs to help Syrian families afford rebuilding their lives.
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Ambiguity Is Not Authorization: The Neutrality Treaty Does Not Justify U.S. Military Intervention in Panama

U.S. Military intervention in Panama would violate fundamental international norms and find no justification in the Neutrality Treaty.
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Ukraine’s Use of Technology in Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes Investigations

Technology can help bring justice for Ukrainian survivors of sexual and gender-based crimes, but the process is not without challenges.

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The Just Security Podcast: Discussion of Stephen Miller Remarks on Suspension of Habeas Corpus & Path Ahead

An assessment of Stephen Miller's recent remarks on the suspension of habeas corpus and the path ahead for courts and members of Congress.
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (May 5-9, 2025)

Series: Governing the quantum revolution • Israel-Hamas War • Russia-Ukraine War • Bosnia / Separatism • Trump executive actions • Alien Enemies Act / Deportations •…
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A Pyrrhic Victory: Initial Supreme Court Gain for Trump on Alien Enemies Act May End in Administration’s Loss

An emerging consensus among federal judges on the AEA's application increases the odds for the Trump administration's loss at the Supreme Court.
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One Step Forward? Agreement on Spyware Regulation in the Pall Mall Process

A new code marks a serious commitment by states to regulate digital surveillance tools, but stops short of agreeing to hard legal standards.
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Structuring Markets for Strategic Quantum Innovation

To harness quantum's full potential, governments should create a market environment conducive to strategic innovation.

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Bosnia’s Secession Crisis Can Be an Opportunity for Progress

The ouster of Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, with constitutional reform, would finally put Bosnia on a path to stability and the EU.
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Don’t Succumb to Climate Fatalism

Climate policy is taking a hit, but succumbing to this backsliding is not the answer. Instead, there are real security, economic, and political benefits to hitting back.
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