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US President Joe Biden provides updates on the Ukraine-Russia conflict in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2022. - President Biden on Thursday vowed that Russian President Vladimir Putin would never take control of Ukraine, as the United States announced new military aid for Kyiv.

The “Leahy Laws” and U.S. Assistance to Ukraine

For practical and principled reasons, human rights compliance will continue to be paramount for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian aggression.

Early Edition: May 9, 2022

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Open Society model indictment

Model Indictment for the Crime of Aggression Committed against Ukraine

Goldston presents his organization's work — a 65-page model indictment, with advice and input from a range of experts, that demonstrates the feasibility of building a solid case…

Організація Об’єднаних Націй в ретроспективі: виклики для права вето в Раді Безпеки ООН

"Право вето, надане державам Статутом Організації Об’єднаних Націй, за винятком власне постійності…

Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (April 30-May 6)

Russia-Ukraine • US positions on laws of war • Non-proliferation/Iran nuclear deal • Social media • January 6th • Cybersecurity • Cambodia • Global Press Freedoms
A laptop displays a message after being infected by a ransomware as part of a worldwide cyberattack on June 27, 2017 in Geldrop.

Empowering Security Researchers Will Improve Global Cybersecurity

China's response to a software vulnerability last year sparked concerns for "white hat hackers." A deep dive into the tangled regulatory world of security researchers and how improved…

Early Edition: May 6, 2022

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War’s Aftermath in Ukraine: Preparing Now for the Day After

History shows that a successful war-to-peace requires several moves even now, in the heat of ongoing violence.

Наслідки війни в Україні: готуємося зараз до прийдешнього дня

"Якщо історія є довідником того, що вимагається для успішного переходу від війни до миру, то навіть…
FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies during a hearing before Senate Judiciary Committee at Hart Senate Office Building on March 2, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. He speaks into a microphone and gestures with a hand.

Facebook Provided Warning to FBI Before January 6, GAO Report Reveals

The GAO report's findings raise questions about statements by FBI Director Christopher Wray in previous testimony to Congress.

Early Edition: May 5, 2022

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A man carries a banner during a demonstration at Ojota in Lagos on June 12, 2021, as Nigerian activists called for nationwide protests over what they criticise as bad governance and insecurity, as well as the recent ban of US social media platform Twitter by the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. - Hundreds of protesters gathered on June 12, 2021 in Lagos, a sprawling megapolis of over 20 million people, and police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd. (Photo by PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP) (Photo by PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images)

What Elon Musk Does Not Get about Twitter and Democracy in Africa

Deferring to local laws to determine the bounds of free speech on Twitter - and Musk has suggested doing - would jeopardize hard-won democratic freedoms in Africa.
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