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Early Edition: March 31, 2026

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Mar. 31, 2026 Elisabeth Jennings

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In the U.S. Strike on an Iranian School, What a Serious Military Investigation Should Look Like

A U.S. military operation resulting in such a civilian death toll as the Minab school strike in Iran demands a credible, thorough Pentagon investigation.

Mar. 30, 2026 Annie Shiel and Priyanka Motaparthy

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The Case for Imposing Costs on China’s AI Distillation Campaigns

The U.S. government should respond to Chinese AI adversarial distillation attacks with a layered set of established legal authorities.

Mar. 30, 2026 Joe Khawam

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock visit the Saydnaya prison north of Damascus, accompanied by members of Syrian rescuers known as the 'White Helmets' on January 3, 2025. Baerbock and Barrot visited Syria's Saydnaya prison, an emblem of abuses under deposed leader Bashar al-Assad. Barrot’s was the first high-level visit by a major Western power since Assad was ousted in December 2024. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Transitional Justice in Syria: Domestic-Led Accountability Efforts Cannot Function in Isolation

Syria’s transition does not occur in isolation, and its justice process will depend on how well domestic efforts connect with the global accountability landscape.

Mar. 30, 2026 Rebecca Hamilton and Anya Neistat

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How Secretary Mullin Can Reform DHS

If Secretary Mullin is serious about reforming DHS, then he should consider the following list of suggestions, based on information provided by whistleblowers.

Mar. 30, 2026 Mark Zaid and Andrew P. Bakaj

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Iranian Officials’ Legal Liability in Russia’s Drone War on Ukraine

A forthcoming report argues that liability extends to Iranian officials involved in providing industrial, financial, and logistical support for Russia's atrocities in Ukraine.

Mar. 30, 2026 Celeste Kmiotek and Anastasiya Donets

Early Edition: March 30, 2026

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Mar. 30, 2026 Elisabeth Jennings

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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Mar. 23-27, 2026)

U.S.-Israel-Iran War • Series: Syria in Transition • U.S. Military / Rule of Law • U.S. Elections • Department of Homeland Security • Energy Security • Emerging Technologies…

Mar. 28, 2026 Just Security

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Claude and the Constitution: Questions Congress Should Ask Before Renewing Section 702

Experts share questions Congress, journalists, and the public should ask executive branch officials on surveillance authorities.

Mar. 27, 2026 Ryan Goodman and Andrew Weissmann

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AI Needs Accountability. We Can’t Rely on Companies and Governments Alone.

In a functioning democracy, citizens don’t fear who is in power because rules, not rulers, hold sway. The same principle should govern the future of AI.

Mar. 27, 2026 Julie Owono

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Will the Next U.N. Counterterrorism Strategy Hold States Accountable For Their Use of AI?

The 9th U.N. Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy should insist that AI-enabled counterterrorism policies and practices demonstrably comply with international law.

Mar. 27, 2026 Tomaso Falchetta and Romain Lanneau

Attendees hold signs advocating for voting rights and against the SAVE America Act at a rally to outside the U.S. Capitol on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC.

The Trump Administration’s Strategy for Reshaping Elections

The 2026 midterms is a critical test for whether election outcomes are determined by the will of the voters or by who controls the machinery of elections.

Mar. 27, 2026 Michael McNulty