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Early Edition: February 15, 2022
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Election in India’s Largest State Accelerates Anti-Muslim Hate Speech and Violence
Militant Hindu nationalists from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party are fueling their campaigns with a conspiracy theory.

“Freedom Convoy” Occupation Highlights Canada’s Security Challenges
Poor responses to recent protests in Ottawa show need for deep law enforcement and national security reforms.

Early Edition: February 14, 2022
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In 11th-Hour Diplomacy, US and Europe Try to Stop Putin From Escalating War on Ukraine
Despite the sullen Kremlin attitude so far, there may be more room to advance the diplomatic track with a combination of carrots and sticks.

Denezpi v. U.S.: Double Jeopardy, Dual Sovereignty, and Tribal Courts
A Supreme Court case about C.F.R. Courts turns on source of courts' power.

Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Feb. 5-11)
Solutions to democratic backsliding • Civilian casualties • Foreign Agents Registration Act • Cyber • Russia/Ukraine • Iran and JCPOA • Haiti

Does the Law Matter?: Coup Edition
Attacks on democracy call for engagement with the law, not jaded dismissals of it.

2022 Update: Good Governance Paper No. 8: How to Strengthen Oversight by Congress
At one-year mark of Biden administration, top experts revisit proposals to restore and promote nonpartisan principles of good government.

Early Edition: February 11, 2022
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Ignore the War Hawks – on Iran, There is Still Time for a Deal
Diplomacy remains the best option to stall Iran's nuclear progress.

How to Strengthen the Program of Action for Advancing Responsible State Behavior in Cyberspace
One of the most important venues for shaping cyber diplomacy in the coming years will be the United Nations (U.N.) First Committee Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) 2021-2025. There,…