Recent Articles
Denezpi v. U.S.: Double Jeopardy, Dual Sovereignty, and Tribal Courts
A Supreme Court case about C.F.R. Courts turns on source of courts' power.
Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Feb. 5-11)
Solutions to democratic backsliding • Civilian casualties • Foreign Agents Registration Act • Cyber • Russia/Ukraine • Iran and JCPOA • Haiti
Does the Law Matter?: Coup Edition
Attacks on democracy call for engagement with the law, not jaded dismissals of it.
2022 Update: Good Governance Paper No. 8: How to Strengthen Oversight by Congress
At one-year mark of Biden administration, top experts revisit proposals to restore and promote nonpartisan principles of good government.
Early Edition: February 11, 2022
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Ignore the War Hawks – on Iran, There is Still Time for a Deal
Diplomacy remains the best option to stall Iran's nuclear progress.
How to Strengthen the Program of Action for Advancing Responsible State Behavior in Cyberspace
One of the most important venues for shaping cyber diplomacy in the coming years will be the United Nations (U.N.) First Committee Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) 2021-2025. There,…
Early Edition: February 10, 2022
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Clear Error in the Defense Department’s Law of War Manual: On Presumptions of Civilian Status
This article is the first in a new project at Just Security that assesses the U.S. Department of Defense’s Law of War Manual with a goal of providing constructive opportunities…
State and Local Solutions Are Integral to Protect Election Officials and Democracy
Four leading thinkers on U.S. democracy propose concrete steps to protect election officials.
Retired Russian Generals Criticize Putin Over Ukraine, Renew Call for His Resignation
Censors haven't yet blocked the rhetorical attack from the assembly of hardline veterans, giving the message space and time to spread.
Early Edition: February 9, 2022
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