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Course Correction Still Needed on Anti-Torture Obligations
The prohibition on torture is absolute. The government’s commitment to upholding it must be too.
Early Edition: August 9, 2021
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major national security news and developments over the weekend. Here’s today’s news. AFGHANISTAN…
`In Today’s Belarus, Living Outside of Politics is No Longer an Option’
The US and the EU must act swiftly, before more people are hurt or killed and before more damage is done to the credibility of democracy.
Mark Meadows Timeline: The Chief of Staff and Schemes to Overturn 2020 Election
Meadows was directly involved at major intersections of President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. A detailed timeline of all the publicly available…
Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (July 31-August 6)
Attack on U.S. Capitol • • Belarus • Afghanistan withdrawal • Authorizations for Use of Military Force • U.S. elections/Department of Justice • Foreign fighters - India
How to Put Lukashenka in His Place
Continued violence by the Belarus strongman against dissidents and opponents demands a forceful response from the West.
India and the Foreign Fighters Conundrum
India has left many of its nationals who fought with terrorist groups languishing in prison abroad. But it has legal options - and obligations - to bring these nationals home.…
Early Edition: August 2, 2021
The Early Edition is on a week-long August hiatus. We will return on Monday next week, August 9.
Now the Important Part: Implementing DOJ’s Task Force on Election Worker Threats
"Having anything close to one-third of election workers fearing for their safety is simply unsustainable."
Running Out of Time – Do Not Leave Afghan Allies Behind
An Afghan interpreter shares the terror of being targeted by the Taliban, and urges swift evacuations.
Questions for Senators to Ask the Biden Administration at AUMF Hearing
Former State Department lawyer who knows all the ins and outs of authorizations for use of military force offers up questions for Congress to ask witnesses on Tuesday.
Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (July 21-30)
Attack on U.S. Capitol • Racal Justice • Press Freedom/Summit for Democracy • Arms Control • Counterterrorism • Tigray • Nigeria • U.S.-Iran • Genocide (Balkans)