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The Egypt Climate Summit: Four Key Questions to Help Frame COP27
Substantive progress must be made at COP27 to keep climate momentum alive.
Early Edition: November 8, 2022
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The Mining Gap: Critical Minerals and Geopolitical Competition
This week, world leaders are gathering in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt for COP27, the 27th annual United Nations conference on climate change. This year’s conference carries with it…
Election Denying Officials Who Refuse to Certify Election Results Could Face Prosecution
"Election officials who are considering abusing their power in service of election falsehoods do so at their legal peril."
Early Edition: November 7, 2022
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Just Security Podcast: Getting Into Putin’s Head
This year, the war in Ukraine has dominated news headlines and been on everyone’s mind. At the heart of it is Russian President Vladimir Putin, who began his career as a spy…
Just Security Podcast: The Biden Administration’s Secret Drone Policy (Pilot Episode)
New York Times national security correspondent Charlie Savage reported that the Biden administration has issued a still-classified policy on some types of counterterrorism operations,…
Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Oct. 29-Nov. 4)
Russia-Ukraine • Haiti • Tigray • Voting • Climate change and COP27 • Secret War • Surveillance
The Biden Administration’s SIGINT Executive Order, Part II: Redress for Unlawful Surveillance
Congress must step in to ensure individuals can fairly pursue redress for unlawful surveillance in Article III courts.
Early Edition: November 4, 2022
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As Another “Never Again” Scenario Quickly Approaches in Tigray, the Biden Administration Must Hold Parties to Their Word
With millions facing death, time is of the essence for the United States to demonstrate its commitment to the people of Tigray.
Only Holding All to Account in Ethiopia Will Ensure its Survival
An impartial accounting for crimes committed in Ethiopia must be conducted and a mechanism set up for the country to heal.