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People formerly detained in relation to the conflict in Yemen are transported back to their region of origin or to their home countries by the ICRC. Former detainees get off the plane chartered by the ICRC and reunite with family members.

Taking Action, Not Sides: The Benefits of Humanitarian Neutrality in War

"I argued that it was immoral to remain neutral when faced with genocide and war crimes. .... I was not right, as I realized a few years later while working for the ICRC."

Jun. 21, 2022 Fiona Terry

An image of former President Donald Trump speaking on the phone is displayed during the third hearing of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol in the Cannon House Office Building on June 16, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Failing to Prosecute Trump Reflects – and Feeds – US Rule of Law Erosion

Prosecution of subordinates but not Trump, writes a former federal prosecutor, "threatens the idea of an impartial legal system."

Jun. 21, 2022 Liam Brennan

Early Edition: June 21, 2022

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Jun. 21, 2022 Emma Snell

Early Edition: June 20, 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.…

Jun. 20, 2022 Emma Snell

Members of Reedy Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church march to celebrate Juneteenth on June 19, 2021 in Galveston, Texas. One person carries a flag with horizontal blue band above horizontal red band, red star in middle, and the date June 19, 1865.

Juneteenth Reading Recommendations

Leading scholars on lessons of the holiday and suggestions for what to read, watch & more.

Jun. 19, 2022 Just Security

Barbara Jordan on House Judiciary Committee during Watergate impeachment hearings, 1974.

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.”

Jun. 19, 2022 Warigia Bowman

Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (June 11-18)

January 6th • Russia-Ukraine • ISIS developments and GWOT detention • South Sudan • Peacekeeping: Mali

Jun. 19, 2022 Just Security

An image of former Vice President Mike Pence speaking on a cell phone on the night of January 6, 2021 is displayed during the third hearing of the US House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the US Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 16, 2022.

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…

Jun. 18, 2022 Noah Bookbinder, Norman L. Eisen and 5 more

An image of John Eastman and Rudy Giuliani is displayed on a screen during the third hearing held by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol on June 16, 2022 in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, DC. In the image, Eastman is talking at a podium with the sign “Save America” while Giuliani stands next to him smiling at him. American flags wave in the background. The image was taken on January 6th, 2021.

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.

Jun. 18, 2022 Ryan Goodman

Image: BAGHOUZ, SYRIA - MARCH 24, 2019: A Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighter walks past destroyed vehicles in the final ISIL encampment on March 24, 2019 in Baghouz, Syria. The Kurdish-led and American-backed Syrian Defense Forces (SDF) declared on March 23 the "100 percent territorial defeat" of the so-called Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL. The group once controlled vast areas across Syria and Iraq, a population of up to 12 million, and a "caliphate" that drew tens of thousands of foreign nationals to join its ranks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

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.

Jun. 17, 2022 Tess Bridgeman, Luke Hartig and 1 more

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…

Jun. 17, 2022 Emma Snell

Vice President Mike Pence and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., stand after to reading the final certification of Electoral College votes cast in November's presidential election during a joint session of Congress.

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.

Jun. 16, 2022 Sang-Min Kim