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Early Edition: April 28, 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 JAN. 6…
A person approaches a man in a wheelchair. The streets are flooded to their ankles in Galveston, Texas on August 26, 2017 during Hurricane Henry.

Climate Change Solutions Must Include People with Disabilities

When natural disasters and other emergencies hit, resources become scarce, and, too often, people with disabilities cannot access them. As global warming continues to drive up…
An Indian policeman registers the names of Rohingya refugees after they were detained while crossing the India-Bangladesh fenced border from Bangladesh, at Raimura village on the outskirts of Agartala, the capital of the northeastern state of Tripura, on January 22, 2019.

Indian Supreme Court’s Stance on the Deportation of Rohingya Refugees Violates International Law

The Indian Supreme Court’s refusal to implement its international law obligations has dented the hopes of thousands of Rohingyas who continue to seek refuge in India.

Early Edition: April 27, 2021

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Migrants from Asia and Africa bundled in scarves and blankets walk in the snow past what remains of the tents of the "Lipa" camp, two weeks after it burnt down on January 8, 2021 near the North-Western Bosnian town of Bihac.

Biden’s Decision to Pull Troops From Afghanistan Risks a Major Refugee Crisis

The US needs a global plan in the event brutal Taliban rule returns -- or even seems likely. An exodus risks upturning Iran, Turkey, and the EU.
Protesters, wearing red make-up to simulate tears of blood, make the three-finger salute during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon's Hlaing township. They wear pink ribbons around their wrists.

Beyond the Coup in Myanmar: Echoes of the Past, Crises of the Moment, Visions of the Future

The Feb. 1 coup opened the latest front in a historic battle for democracy and peace. Today, we launch a series on the coup, its context, and what the future may hold for Myanmar.
The gallows Trump supporters erected during the January 6th insurrection. The Capitol Building can be seen through the frame of the gallows.

A Jan. 6 Commission is Crucial to Understand the Reality of the Attack, and the Alternate Reality of the Attackers

The United States needs a definitive account, not just of the reality of that deadly day, but of the alternate reality that produced it.

Early Edition: April 26, 2021

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A person lays roses over the portraits of victims during a memorial to commemorate the 1915 Armenian mass killings on April 24, 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Recognizing the Armenian Genocide Marks a Historic Turning Point in American Foreign Policy

In a significant break with his predecessors, President Joe Biden formally recognized the Armenian Genocide on April 24, the annual day of remembrance for the massacres.
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Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (April 17-23)

Immigration • Transparency • Guantanamo • Press freedoms • Global Magnitsky Act • Democratic backsliding • US diplomatic service • United Nations • more
Security Council members hold a videoconference to announce the outcome of the votes in connection with Libya and Libya sanctions.

National Security This Week at the United Nations (April 16-23)

Guilty Verdict in Derek Chauvin’s Trial in the Killing of George Floyd Welcomed by U.N.  On April 20, Derek Chauvin, a White former Minneapolis police officer, was convicted…
Bristish and US envoys to Libyan rebels Christopher Prentice and Chris Stevens attend a press conference of Libyan rebel leader Mustafa Abdul Jalil (not pictured) after his meeting with African head of states, in the eastern rebel stronghold of Benghazi, on April 11, 2011. A reporter with a camera sits behind them.

The Need for More Chris Stevenses: A Memorial Lecture at UC Hastings Law

On April 14, UC Hastings Law School hosted the 7th annual Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens Lecture honoring the memory, life, and work of UC Hastings graduate Chris Stevens, who…
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