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Early Edition: May 20, 2021
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The US Should Respect the ICC’s Founding Mandate
An American Society of International Law task force recommends ways to improve the Court, but some of the advice seems to undermine the goal.

Want the Summit for Democracy to Develop Solutions? Include Local Governments
From mayors to governors, they are the face of representative democracy to most citizens, and are responsible for addressing needs with effective policy.

Interview with Philip Shenon: Lessons from the Uncensored History of the 9/11 Commission
Bestselling author of behind-the-scenes book on the 9/11 Commission discusses internal operations and informal powers with lessons for a 1/6 Commission.

Early Edition: May 19, 2021
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Dispatch from Israel on Human Shields: What I Should’ve Said to a Dad on the Playground
Who's responsible for the deaths of those civilians in Gaza who were near areas where Hamas operates?

Folly at the Supreme Court: Choosing Between Competing Originalist Claims
Former White House Counsel Neil Eggleston says that a dispute about removal power illustrates the fool's errand of originalism: history is messy, complex, and disputed, offering…

Beyond the Coup in Myanmar: A Crisis Born from Impunity
The roots of the coup can be found both domestically, in the 2008 Constitution, and in the failure of the international community to hold Myanmar's military to account.

Early Edition: May 18, 2021
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Welcoming Monica C. Bell, Rebecca Hamilton, and Joyce Vance to Just Security’s Board of Editors
Please join us in welcoming three phenomenal additions to the Just Security Editorial Board

Yazidis Deserve Justice for Genocide: How Biden’s Team Can Lead the Way
Amal Clooney pens an article based off a speech delivered at the United Nations.

Facebook Oversight Board’s Decision on Trump Ban in a Global Context: The Treatment of Political Leaders
The future of Facebook's treatment of political leaders across the world