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Early Edition: February 2, 2022
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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?

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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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…

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.

Prepublication Review and the Quicksand Foundation of Snepp
A massive system of prior restraint hangs on an irregular Supreme Court footnote.

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
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.