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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.

Putin’s Coercion on NATO Goes Beyond Its Open Door Policy
An over-fixation on alliance enlargement in responding to Russia’s buildup will not create lasting stability. The catalysts are more complex.

Early Edition: January 28, 2022
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Post-January 6th, the Military is Addressing Extremism in Its Ranks. Sort of.
DOD policy review on preventing domestic extremism is a necessary step, but more is needed to meet the threat.

Combatting Authoritarianism: The Skills and Infrastructure Needed to Organize Across Difference
Movement-building can bring together unlikely bedfellows and allow a diversity of approaches to achieve a shared goal of upholding democracy.

Early Edition: January 27, 2022
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