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Beyond the Coup in Myanmar: The Tatmadaw Must Be Hit Where it Hurts – Its Wallet
It's time for the the world to cut off Myanmar junta's access to international markets, writes Chris Sidoti.

Undermining Norms? How the Antipersonnel Mine Ban Has Endured in US Policy
The Trump shift became more notable for what it did not lead to than for what it did. Now Biden has a chance to set US policy on the side of humanity.

Early Edition: July 14, 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…

OAS Panel Catalogues Colombia’s Rights Abuses, as President Duque Doubles Down
The report and his defiance underline the need for an effective US policy rooted in defending human rights, democracy, and the peace accords.

Three International Law Rules for Responding Effectively to Hostile Cyber Operations
Express endorsement of three legal policy positions would go far in ensuring the door to effective cyber responses is open.

With No Choice But to Continue, Women’s Entrepreneurship Presses Ahead in Afghanistan
Afghan women entrepreneurs continue to launch businesses even in the face of dire security and economic conditions.

Early Edition: July 13, 2021
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Mexico’s Invisible Human Rights Crisis Intensifies
Standard US policy tropes drown out spiraling systemic abuses, including recent killings of activists and paramilitary violence.

Artificial Intelligence in the Intelligence Community: Money is Not Enough
Congress wants to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on competitiveness in emerging technology, and AI in particular. But spending it effectively requires reforms to the Intelligence…

What the US Government Brief Should Have Said in Al-Hela: On Guantanamo and Due Process
"Had the Justice Department wanted to recognize that the due process clause applies at Guantanamo, the brief would have essentially written itself."

Early Edition: July 12, 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. HAITI Police…

Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (July 3-9)
U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan • Haiti • Trump Litigation and Investigations • Iran • Israel • Taiwan • White Supremacy/Domestic Terrorism