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The Threat from Outer Space: Russia Tests Kinetic DA-ASAT Weapon
Russia’s unannounced anti-satellite missile test raises important legal and policy questions about the prohibition on the use of force in outer space.
Tragic Mistakes: Breaking the Military Culture of Impunity
How framing civilian harm in U.S. military operations -- as a “tragic mistake” -- hides the systemic failure that requires institutional reform.

Early Edition: November 23, 2021
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Might the Turkish Electorate Be Ready to Say Goodbye to Erdoğan After Two Decades in Power?
Polls show a steady decline. But while the opposition stands a chance, it faces challenges, including the risk of election manipulation.

Centcom’s Full Statement on Baghuz Strike: Annotated
Our co-editor-in-chief identifies and annotates the 20 most significant elements of Centcom's statement.

Early Edition: November 22, 2021
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Nov. 13-19)
Authoritarianism/Democratic backsliding • Civilian casualties in U.S. conflicts • Social media platforms • Belarus crisis • Afghanistan • International Criminal Court:…

Desperate Migrants as “Armed Bands”? A Response to Sari and Hudson
Characterizing migrants as “armed bands” shapes the legal vocabulary - with potentially dire consequences. A call for empathy and restraint in legal discourse.

Litigation Tracker: Major Decisions Facing the Biden Administration
The Biden administration must decide whether to change course or maintain the Trump administration’s litigation approach in major Trump-era cases concerning national security…

Stirring Trouble at the Border: Is Belarus in Violation of International Law? – Part 2
Is Belarus violating its bilateral and human rights commitments at the border?

Early Edition: November 19, 2021
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Big-Tobacco-Type Lawsuits from State AGs: A Roadmap for Redressing Facebook’s Harms
Facebook has followed the Big Tobacco model, maximizing profit at expense of the public. It's time for AGs to dust off this playbook too.