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Judicial Secrecy: How To Fix the Over-sealing of Federal Court Records

The lack of uniform procedures for sealing federal court records has resulted in excessive secrecy that has caused considerable harm.

Oct. 21, 2021 Heather Abraham, Jonathan Manes and 1 more

Early Edition: October 21, 2021

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Oct. 21, 2021 Florence Powell

Tunisian soldiers part of the UN peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) depart a plane at Banguis airport on September 21, 2021. Some wear masks, others do not. Two greet each other in a fist bump.

How the UN Can Strengthen its Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic Amid a Changed Conflict

A Security Council divided over rights violations by Russian paramilitaries must maintain civilian protection as a priority.

Oct. 20, 2021 Viola Giuliano and Josh Jorgensen

A photographer kneels on the ground in front of two cars to take a photo of one of them. The cars, a 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari and a 2010 Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 Coupe model car, sit stationary on a brick road. People walk past in the background. The cars are part of an auction preview by sales house Bonhams of sport cars belonging to the son of the Equatorial Guinea's President.on September 28, 2019 at the Bonmont Abbey in Cheserex, western Switzerland.

How American Kleptocracy Works

Review: Casey Michel's book, “American Kleptocracy,” tells the tale of US financial secrecy via two of the world’s great kleptocrats.

Oct. 20, 2021 Anders Åslund

Early Edition: October 20, 2021

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Oct. 20, 2021 Florence Powell

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting about cybersecurity in the East Room of the White House on August 25, 2021 in Washington, DC. Members of the Biden cabinet, national security team and leaders from the private sector sit around long tables arranged in a circle or square attending the meeting about improving the nation's cybersecurity. Many of the chairs are socially distanced.

US Cybersecurity Has a Metrics Problem. Here’s How to Fix It.

Lawmakers have taken critical steps this year, but the lack of data makes it hard to know whether U.S. cybersecurity is actually improving.

Oct. 19, 2021 Natalie Thompson and Tasha Jhangiani

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin delivers remarks at the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence Global Emerging Technology Summit on July 13, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Artificial Intelligence in the Intelligence Community: Know Risk, Know Reward

For AI, where the risk of inaction can be greater than the risk of action, the IC needs a flexible, strategic risk assessment framework.

Oct. 19, 2021 Corin R. Stone

Early Edition: October 19, 2021

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Oct. 19, 2021 Florence Powell

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Ruminations on the Abu Zubaydah Supreme Court Oral Argument: Three Surprising Turns

“The Supreme Court oral arguments in U.S. v. Husayn (Abu Zubaydah) took a number of surprising but welcome turns."

Oct. 18, 2021 Joseph Margulies

Afghans residing in India take part in a demonstration outside, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) office in New Delhi on August 23, 2021 to protest against the Taliban's military takeover of Afghanistan. Signs read, “Do not forget refugees, please.” And “International community! Please, protect and save our lives.”

Afghan Refugees in India Highlight the Need for Indian Domestic Refugee Law

India will offer ad hoc emergency visas to Afghan refugees but lacks any domestic law to protect asylum seekers long term.

Oct. 18, 2021 Arunav Kaul

Relatives gather to look at the dead bodies of ten people including children after a raid on their farms in Bariire, some 50 km west of Mogadishu, on August 25, 2017.

Insight Into Biden’s Counterterrorism Thinking Suggests More of the Same

Rather than rebrand painfully flawed approaches, the US must heed the calls and ideas of civil society, academics, and practitioners.

Oct. 18, 2021 Annie Shiel, Jordan Street and 1 more

Early Edition: October 18, 2021

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Oct. 18, 2021 Florence Powell