Recent Articles
Remembering Barbara Jordan on the Occasion of Juneteenth
A life dedicated to public service. A call to work toward “an America as good as its promise.”
Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (June 11-18)
January 6th • Russia-Ukraine • ISIS developments and GWOT detention • South Sudan • Peacekeeping: Mali
The January 6th Hearings: Criminal Evidence Tracker Third Edition
In its third public hearing Thursday, the January 6 Select Committee continued to establish a powerful criminal case that we analyze in the third edition of our criminal evidence…
8 Top Former Prosecutors, Senior DOJ Officials on Key New Evidence in Effort to Pressure Pence
The Select Committee presented new evidence of Trump's knowledge that his plan to pressure Pence was illegal. An assessment of its significance for criminal liability.
Al-Kurdi Capture Raises Thorny Detention Issues
The capture raises a host of issues on detention and prosecution of terrorists in areas where the US does not have a large ground presence.
Early Edition: June 17, 2022
DOMESTIC DEVELOPMENTS A single gunman opened fire inside a suburban Alabama church yesterday evening, killing two people and wounding a third at a small group meeting. A suspect…
Backgrounder on Alternate Electors Scheme: Federal and State Criminal Investigations, and Civil Suits
Information on federal and state criminal laws that might apply to false alternate electors plan in 2020 election, and ongoing litigation.
Preventing the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali from Falling into Irrelevance
With the UN Security Council considering renewal of MINUSMA's mandate, are there ways it can better address the range of security threats?
Early Edition: June 16, 2022
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major national security news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news.…
Researchers Release Comprehensive Twitter Dataset of False Claims About The 2020 Election
A new report sheds light on how election misinformation spread across Twitter before and after the 2020 election. Insights for the Jan. 6 Committee and beyond from Justin Hendrix.…
Early Edition: June 15, 2022
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major national security news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news.…
The January 6th Hearings: Criminal Evidence Tracker Second Edition
Tracking two federal crimes and one Georgia state crime with evidence presented by the House Select Committee investigating January 6th.