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Early Edition: December 1, 2021
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On Ransomware, Cyber Command Should Take a Backseat
As concerns about ransomware grow, U.S. policymakers must resist temptations to over-militarize the U.S. response, instead developing cyber capabilities across a range of federal…
Artificial Intelligence in the Intelligence Community: Oversight Must Not Be an Oversight
Congressional oversight of AI in the IC must evolve into a more adaptive approach that builds trust, transparency, and ultimately partnership.
Early Edition: November 30, 2021
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The Impact on Israel’s National Security of Reopening – or Not – of a US Consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem
The decision will affect three factors: Israel's relationship with the US, the Palestinian Authority's capacity, and Jerusalem's future.
Getting China to Yes on More Iran Sanctions
With the resumption of JCPOA talks, the Biden team must convince China to stop shoring up Iran's oil economy.
Early Edition: November 29, 2021
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Nov. 20-26)
Climate Change • Democracy Summit • Civilian Casualties in U.S. Conflicts • Turkey • Iran Nuclear Deal • Afghanistan • Outer Space/Russia • Belarus Migrant Crisis
What Should Be the Aim of President Biden’s Democracy Summit?
It should create international organizations to build democracy and the rule of law, with the heft of global economic institutions.
On Empathy, Scholarship, and Political Action: A Response to Lahmann
The situation on Belarus's borders sparks a debate on the appropriate path for international legal scholars. The latest from Aurel Sari and Ben Hudson.
Good COP, Bad COP: After the Mixed Results of COP26, What’s Next?
After COP26, governments must close gaps in ambition and implementation to meet the urgency of the climate crisis.
Navigating Nuclear Deadlock: What Comes Next in the Iran Talks?
On Nov. 29, Iran and the P5+1 (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, plus Germany) are set to meet in Vienna for a seventh round of talks on reviving…