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Early Edition: February 8, 2022
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How the U.S. Government Built the Largest System of Prior Restraint in U.S. History
Prepublication review has ballooned since 1980 Supreme Court decision in Snepp v. U.S.
Foreign Agents Registration Act Reform: On the 2022 Agenda?
Justice Department invites public comment on proposed reforms to Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). Here's an expert explainer.
Haitians Have Built Consensus on a Democratic Way Forward. Why Is an Undemocratic Leader Still in Office?
The Biden administration faces another inflection point in its support for a leader opposed by a civil society-led alliance.
Disinformation, Radicalization, and Algorithmic Amplification: What Steps Can Congress Take?
Ambassador (ret.) Karen Kornbluh proposes concrete steps to curb online extremist content - from requiring transparency to FTC enforcement actions.
Early Edition: February 7, 2022
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Jan. 29-Feb. 4)
Democratic backsliding • ISIS / Civilian casualties • Foreign Agents Registration Act • Foreign disinformation • Democracy promotion / Gender equality • Native American…
La France n’est pas un havre de paix pour les auteurs de violations des droits de l’homme, malgré l’avis de la Haute Cour
This article is also available in English here. Traduction fournie par l’auteur Un avis retentissant rendu par la plus haute juridiction française a semé le doute sur…
Mexico v. Smith & Wesson: High-Stakes Gun Suit May Turn on Choice-of-Law Analysis
A U.S. district court will decide whether Mexico's suit against gun manufacturers is allowed to proceed.
Early Edition: February 4, 2022
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The Al-Qurayshi Operation and Minimization of Civilian Casualties
US officials’ emphasis on minimization of civilian casualties in an operation against such a high value target deserves special attention.
Foreign Disinformation: What the US Government Can Start Doing Now
Two recent commissions, while diagnosing the challenge differently, reached some similar conclusions on steps to take.