Recent Articles
In the “War on Terror,” What Did Rights Organizations Get Wrong?
A leading human rights lawyer raises provocative questions about track record of U.S. human rights organizations. An essay in advance of a live event on Thursday night to discuss…
The Path Not Taken: Reimagining the Post-9/11 World
What would the world today look like if the US had responded to the 9/11 attacks with criminal law instead of through the lens of war?
Early Edition: September 7, 2021
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major national security news and developments over the weekend and past 24 hours. Here’s today’s…
Corporate Criminal Liability for International Crimes: France and Sweden Are Poised To Take Historic Steps Forward
The growing trend seeking to hold corporations liable for their role in human rights abuses abroad is gaining new momentum.
Afghanistan: A Tragic Lesson of the US Military’s Flawed Approach to Capacity Building
To avoid failing in other counterterrorism training missions, the US needs to invest in and empower assessment, monitoring, and evaluation.
Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (August 28-September 3)
Afghanistan • Attack on U.S. Capitol • Domestic Deployment of National Guard • Racial Justice • Countering Violent Extremism/Counterterrorism
The International Criminal Court and Afghanistan
Here's how the ICC can advance justice in Afghanistan despite the Taliban takeover.
Aligning Sanctions Laws with Humanitarian Principles: Pre-authorizing Aid in Afghanistan and Other Crises
It's time to flip the presumption - critical humanitarian assistance should continue even when sanctioned actors take over governing.
Early Edition: September 3, 2021
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How the International Community Can Protect Afghan Women and Girls
What leverage do foreign aid donors have on the Taliban and how should they use it to press for the rights of Afghan women and girls?
Early Edition: September 2, 2021
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A Visit to Northeast Syria Shows the Urgency for Governments to Repatriate Their Citizens, Many of Them Children, to Thwart ISIS
A majority of the approximately 72,000 detainees from 57 countries are children, and the militant group is targeting youths for recruitment.