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A statue of a Kuomintang soldier points a gun through a fence on February 04, 2021 in Lieyu, an outlying island of Kinmen that is the closest point between Taiwan and China. Across the water is seen the skyline of the Chinese city of Xiamen.

Taiwan vs. Tyranny: The US Must Redouble Its Commitment to Secure this Shining Hill of Democracy in East Asia

US backing for Taiwan can stymie China’s relentless creep in East Asia, and preserve a democratic beacon in the global march of illiberalism.

Early Edition: July 8, 2021

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major national security news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news. IRAQ…
Onlookers, including children, stand next to the backpacks and books of victims following yesterday's multiple blasts outside a girls' school in Dasht-e-Barchi on the outskirts of Kabul on May 9, 2021.

As Troops Withdraw from Afghanistan, the UN Needs to Act

It is time for the U.N. Human Rights Council to establish an independent international investigation into human rights atrocities in Afghanistan.
Journalists’ hands with recording equipment point in a circle.

Failing in Words and Deeds: Reflections on Afghanistan from an American Spokesman

Since my time in Kabul, I have watched with anguish and sadness at what could be considered “the great lie” being repeatedly told.

Early Edition: July 7, 2021

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major national security news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news. CYBERSECURITY…
Afghan villagers search for dead bodies of persons who were killed in a NATO airstrike on a home in Sajawand village in Logar province south of Kabul on June 6, 2012.

How US-Funded Abuses Led to Failure in Afghanistan

The primary and defining characteristic of the armed conflict in Afghanistan over the last two decades has been harm to civilians caused by massive human rights abuses and war…

Early Edition: July 6, 2021

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major national security news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news. AFGHANISTAN…
The Massachusetts State Police set up a road block on a highway in Wakefield, MA.

Sovereign Citizens: More Than Paper Terrorists

A scholar of "sovereign citizens," writes about their ideology and organization, and how they fit into the array of domestic violent extremists in the United States.
Trump Organization finance chief Allen Weisselberg surrounded by people leaves a New York court on July 01, 2021 in New York City.

The Weisselberg Indictment Is Not A “Fringe Benefits” Case

"The scheme is far different from simple failure to pay taxes on fringe benefits, which is how the indictment has been widely misunderstood, thanks in part to Trump’s defense…
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Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (June 26-July 2)

Attack on U.S. Capitol • Withdrawal from Afghanistan • Disinformation • Authorization for Use of Military Force/War Powers • Torture and Interrogation • U.S. Elections…
Allen Weisselberg, Trump Organization CFO, leaves Manhattan Criminal Court after his arraignment in State Supreme Court on July 01, 2021 in Lower Manhattan in New York City. Staff surround him. Some wear face masks.

Allen Weisselberg’s Post-Indictment Strategic Considerations

What Weisselberg has to, and does not have to, worry about. Analysis by former IRS Criminal Investigation supervisory special agent, with comment from former Chief Assistant in…
Fox News host Tucker Carlson discusses 'Populism and the Right' during the National Review Institute's Ideas Summit at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel March 29, 2019 in Washington, DC.

The Tucker Carlson Disinformation Show

Tucker Carlson's latest claims provide a textbook example of the disinformation techniques that fuel conspiracy theories – and illustrate what makes them so dangerous.
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