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Early Edition: January 11, 2022

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Paul Manafort arrives for a hearing at US District Court on June 15, 2018 in Washington, DC.

Paul Manafort’s Book Deal May Breach His Plea Agreement

Former lead prosecutor in Manafort's case analyzes the reported book deal and Manafort's plea agreement which expressly addressed such a situation.

With Subpoena to a Photojournalist, Jan. 6 Committee Runs Needless Risks to Press Freedom

Alongside the predictable lineup of plaintiffs seeking to block the committee’s subpoenas of their phone records—Michael Flynn, Mark Meadows, and others—one stands out. A…

Early Edition: January 10, 2022

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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Jan. 3-Jan. 7)

January 6 • Resort to War • Civilian Casualties • Afghanistan • Russia • China • Venezuela • Israel and Palestine
Image: A picture taken on September 27, 2018, a bird resting on Israel's controversial separation barrier on the outskirts of East Jerusalem on September 27, 2018 - (Photo credit should read AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)

The International Community and Israel: Giving Permission to a Permanent Occupation        

UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories reflects on 50+ years of international inaction on the Israel's illegal occupation of Palestine.

As Putin Aims to Re-Divide Europe, Lessons from the Past Can Guide a Response

The US, with Europe, should push back against Russia's aggression while looking for ways to address legitimate grievances.

Early Edition: January 7, 2022

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View of a pile of rubbish with unused Venezuelan bolivar bills on a street of Puerto Concha town, Zulia state, Venezuela, on September 8, 2021, where the Colombian peso accounts for most transactions, followed by the US dollar. (Photo by FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden debe cambiar, no profundizar, la fallida estrategia de Trump hacia Venezuela

Las sanciones de los EE.UU. exacerban el sufrimiento humano. Deberían castigar a los corruptos y poderosos.

Mining Parler and Mapping the “Stop the Steal” Campaign

Analysis of data related to January 6th Capitol attack reveals centrality of social media.
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows (R) listens prior to Trump's Marine One departure from the South Lawn of the White House July 29, 2020 in Washington, DC. on his way to stops including a fundraising luncheon for the Republican Party and his reelection campaign. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Taking Stock: Accountability for January 6th and the Risks of Recurrence

The absence of accountability is not neutrality, but an invitation to escalate wrongdoing and for others to follow suit.

Early Edition: January 6, 2022

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