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From ‘8888’ to ‘2121’: A New Generation of Resistance in Myanmar

The attempted coup one year ago ushered in a new era for Myanmar. Where will it lead?
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Penobscot v. Frey: A Chance to Correct Course on Sovereignty Jurisprudence

Native nations' sovereignty and security intersect with U.S. courts' approach to treaty substitutes.

Early Edition: February 1, 2022

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The main gate at the prison in Guantanamo at the US Guantanamo Naval Base on October 16, 2018, in Guantanamo Base, Cuba. A tower with an American flag is seen behind barbed wire fencing.

Biden Team Gets It Right on Inadmissibility of Torture Evidence in Al-Nashiri Case

In a much anticipated brief, the government categorically rejected the use of statements obtained through torture in military commissions and promised not to admit any statements…
Sudanese demonstrators take part in a rally to protest last year's military coup, in the capital Khartoum, on January 30, 2022. The October 25 coup led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan derailed a civilian-military power-sharing deal negotiated in the wake of the 2019 ouster of autocrat Omar al-Bashir. (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Senate Hearing on Sudan: Is the US Ready for a Needed Reset?

US policy, including sanctions, should reflect the new reality on the ground and the Biden administration's stated commitment to democracy.
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Prepublication Review and the Quicksand Foundation of Snepp

A massive system of prior restraint hangs on an irregular Supreme Court footnote.
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FARA’s Next Big Year

There are big anticipated changes in the law, enforcement, and administration of the Foreign Agents Registration Act in 2022.

Early Edition: January 31, 2022

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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Jan. 22-28)

Russia and Ukraine • Democratic Backsliding, Violent Extremism • Disinformation • Counterterrorism: Watchlisting • U.S. Foreign Policy • Good Governance Papers
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Looks Are Deceiving: The Rebranding and Perpetuation of Counterterrorism Watchlisting in Multilateral Spaces

Counterterrorism watchlisting practices continue to erode due process, human rights, and the rule of law around the world.

2022 Update: Good Governance Paper No. 2: The Congressional Subpoena Power

At one-year mark of Biden administration, top experts revisit proposals to restore and promote nonpartisan principles of good government.
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