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What Comes Next After Trump’s AI Deals in the Gulf

Recent major U.S. chip export deals with the Gulf mark the emergence of a new powerhouse in the AI race.
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What Just Happened: The Tariff Litigation Advances

A recent U.S. Court of International Trade ruling may distract more than it changes the course of U.S. President Trump's trade policy.

Early Edition: June 4, 2025

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Big Tents and Collective Action Can Defeat Authoritarianism

The journey from individual angst to collective action and shared humanity takes time, vision, and commitment. Cases around the world show it is also the pathway to victory.
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Too Big to Be Lawful: A Federal Court Halts Mass Layoffs Across the Civil Service

A recent court decision has made clear that reorganizing the federal government can't proceed through backdoor executive planning.

Early Edition: June 3, 2025

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What are “Wartime Authorities” and When Can the President Use Them? An Expert Q&A

It is essential to understand the line between war and peace, scrutinize the application of wartime powers, and interrogate the president’s assertions when he triggers them.
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Why the Trump Administration Should Engage on Burma Now – and How

Washington must decide: whether it will watch history unfold to its detriment, or help write history to the benefit of both Burma/Myanmar and the United States?

Early Edition: June 2, 2025

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The Just Security Podcast: Dismissal of Voting Rights Lawsuits

Chiraag Bains, in conversation with Dani Schulkin, discusses the impact on voting rights enforcement and the crucial role now played by voters & advocacy groups.
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (May 27-30)

Series: Governing the quantum revolution • Israel-Hamas War • International Criminal Court / Ethics • Trump executive actions • United States / State secrets • U.S. Department…
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The FTC’s Concerning Inaction on a New Data Protection Law

Inaction on PADFA means that the personal information of U.S. citizens can continue to be transferred to adversarial nations without consequences.
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