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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (August 20-26)

Human rights agenda • Russia-Ukraine war • Taliban Takeover Anniversary • Social media and elections • Trump financial investigation • Ethics reform • Counterterrorism…
US President Joe Biden addresses the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate from the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next to the White House, in Washington, DC on June 17, 2022. - Biden hosts the virtual summit of major economies.

The Biden Administration Should Begin its “War on Secrecy” by Releasing Key War Powers Reports

Providing a meaningful report to Congress - and the American public - on legal and policy frameworks governing the use of force and related national security operations is not…
Man in Saudi dress, a member of the Saudi delegation, stands in foreground, Jared Kushner in suit in background, picture of historical figure on wall, taken in the Oval Office of the White House.

Need for US Ethics Reform Is Far from History: Kushner-MBS Deal Reflects Broken System

Recommended reforms include a two-year post-employment ban preventing senior and very senior officials from working on behalf of foreign governments, plus exploring options for…
A woman in black shirt and pants stands in a TV studio, surrounded by green screens on two sides and with several TV cameras and operators pointed at her in the foreground. She is wearing a black hijab and face covering. In this photograph taken on May 28, 2022, an Afghan female presenter with news network 1TV, Lima Spesaly (C) with her face covered by a veil, speaks during a live broadcast at the 1TV channel station in Kabul. - After initially defying the Taliban order to cover their faces on air, Afghan women television presenters are broadcasting news and other programmes wearing masks. Spesaly said it was difficult to work like this for hours but vowed to fight for her rights and of other Afghan women that are being increasingly crushed by the hardline Islamist rulers. (Photo by WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Afghan Women Entrepreneurs Battle to Retain Economic Freedom

The Taliban have made it much harder for Afghan women to operate in the workforce –but not impossible, yet.

Early Edition: August 26, 2022

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Whistleblower Documents Show Problems in Twitter’s Handling of ‘Election Integrity’

Insights into how Twitter appears unprepared to handle "election integrity" issues in U.S. and globally. Plus what happened with Jan. 6 and 2020 elections.

The Curious Case of Alvin Bragg — Reconsidering the DA’s Trump investigation

An expert analysis of how Manhattan' District Attorney Alvin Bragg may be playing a multi-level chess game in prosecution of Trump entities and associates.
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Abusive “Counterterrorism” Crackdowns Choke Independent Civil Society in the Middle East

Abusive counterterrorism practices—whether in Saudi Arabia, Israel, or elsewhere—threaten fundamental norms and undermine the rule of law.
A child stands near two US army vehicles, which carry American flags. Nearby is a male American military officer.

How the FY23 NDAA Can Strengthen U.S. Efforts to Prevent and Respond to Civilian Harm (Part I)

Overhauling U.S. policies for preventing and responding to civilian harm will require sustained engagement from Congress.

Early Edition: August 25, 2022

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An elderly man pushes a cart in front of destroyed buildings leveled by Russian missile strikes in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Wrecked materials, as well as a car, surround the man.

Справедливість щодо злочину агресії сьогодні, стримування агресивних війн завтра: українська перспектива

«Відмова міжнародної спільноти навіть спробувати притягнути до відповідальності винних за агресію…

Let’s Talk About Compliance with International Humanitarian Law

What the empirics say about how States and non-State actors actually behave on the battlefield and under what conditions their compliance with humanitarian law changes.
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