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Early Edition: October 11, 2022
RUSSIA, UKRAINE – FIGHTING Ukrainian authorities have accused Russian forces of launching more missiles in regions across Ukraine including Kyiv, Mykolaiv, and Zaporizhzhia.…

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Reflections on Tribal Sovereignty in Haaland v. Brackeen
"As Indigenous people and allies celebrate and reflect, it is equally imperative to understand and champion both historical and contemporary issues – and to understand the ways…

Early Edition: October 10, 2022
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Oct. 1-7)
Russia-Ukraine • Democratic Alliances • Kleptocracy • U.S. War Crimes Act / Crimes Against Humanity • Mass Atrocities - International Criminal Justice • Haiti • Sudan…
Biden’s Democracy Gap: How U.S. Policy Helps Underwrite Egypt’s Human Rights Crisis
The Biden administration should reconsider withholding military aid to Egypt in light of its continuing human rights abuses.

Early Edition: October 7, 2022
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At the UN: New Moves to Speak Up for a Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
Amid a new resolution, delegations will need to send a crucial signal that protections for civilians are deepening -- not withering.

Averting Future Mass Atrocities in South Sudan as Peace Terms Stall
Pressing for certain "reforms" carries risks. The US, with allies, can take steps to help avert a further deterioration.

Early Edition: October 6, 2022
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Припиніть говорити «анексовані території»: альтернативи терміну агресора
Кожного дня, коли Україна виганяє російські війська з незаконно окупованої української території,…

UN Members Should Reject Sudan Junta’s Membership on the Human Rights Council
The country, now in the grip of a military regime, seeks a second term, and the African Union is complicit in supporting the bid.

Stop Saying “Annexed Territories”: Alternatives to the Bully’s Term
To say Russia has “annexed” a Ukrainian oblast while Ukraine maintains its territorial claim is, in a minor way, to aid Russia in its wrongful act. The clearest description…