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The UN Has Options Beyond the Security Council for Cross-Border Aid to Syria
Security Council approval for cross-border aid expires July 10. Can the UN continue aid operations without Council authorization?
With Deliberate Famine Threatening Millions, Tigray Demands Greater Action from the US
As a man-made famine endangers millions of lives, it is urgent the Biden administration intensify pressure on the Ethiopian government beyond the sanctions it has already put in…
A Deeper Dive: Facebook’s Response to Oversight Board on Trump May Be Less Than It Appears
A deeper dive shows the company is not ready to engage with the board's most far-reaching recommendations,
Early Edition: June 21, 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. RUSSIA Russian…
Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (June 12-18)
Attack on U.S. Capitol • Biden-Putin: Nuclear weapons • Counterterrorism • War authorizations • Supreme Court: Human rights litigation • Internet (of Things) • Torture…
The Surprisingly Broad Implications of Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe for Human Rights Litigation and Extraterritoriality
In Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe, the U.S. Supreme Court took up the question of corporate liability for human rights violations under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) for the third time.…
Reviewing the First-Ever National Strategy to Counter Domestic Terrorism
This week, the White House released the first strategy developed specifically to address the domestic terrorist threat.
Refugee Responsibility Sharing or Responsibility Dumping?
World Refugee Day is an opportunity to focus attention on one of the most pressing refugee law and policy challenges: almost 9 out of 10 refugees are hosted in developing countries.…
UN Global Counter Terrorism Strategy and Humanitarian Action: A Case for Saving Lives
Counterterrorism measures are increasingly restricting humanitarian action, negatively impacting aid delivery, and posing security and legal risks to humanitarian actors and their…
Early Edition: June 18, 2021
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How the Biden Administration Should Take Torture-Derived Evidence Off the Table
In a decent legal system, the government does not ask courts to admit evidence derived from torture, nor does it press other arguments that disregard the absolute prohibition on…
The Méndez Principles: Sharpening the View on Interrogation and Utilitarianism
Philosopher-jurist Jeremy Bentham's “ticking bomb scenario,” often cited to justify torture, has spawned wild misconceptions.