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Self-Defense Against Non-State Actors: All Over the Map
Insights from UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting
Early Edition: March 24, 2021
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Revitalizing Alliances to Counter Terrorism
Rebuilding U.S. credibility as a counterterrorism partner starts at home.
The Digital Technology Agenda at the Summit for Democracy
"To combat the digital authoritarian threat, democracies must be rallied around a shared values-based vision of digital society and a joint strategic technology agenda."
The Failure to Police White Nationalism is a Feature, Not a Bug of American Policing
In the wake of the Capitol insurrection, Congressional leaders vowed to launch a comprehensive investigation into the security breakdowns that led to the breach of the Capitol.…
Protecting Civil Society in Global Counterterrorism: FATF Leads the Way, UN Should Follow
Through the work of advocates, FATF has improved its engagement with and protection of civil society. UN counterterrorism bodies could learn from FATF's approach.
Corruption Is a National Security Threat. The CROOK Act Is a Smart Way to Fight It.
A surcharge on entities liable under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could advance good governance abroad and help create a more stable world.
Early Edition: March 23, 2021
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No Military Solutions: A New Approach to Preventing Atrocities
To be a credible proponent of peace, the US must shed destabilizing security ties and unneeded military capabilities, and invest in conflict prevention.
The Fight Against Kleptocracy Should Look Beyond the West
Efforts that help constrain the enabling environment for corruption in the West do not sufficiently tackle how foreign authoritarian actors turbocharge kleptocracy and the role…
Early Edition: March 22, 2021
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National Security This Week at the United Nations (March 12-19)
Libya swears in an interim PM; UN officials decry violence against protestors in Myanmar; and some EU countries resume AstraZeneca vaccinations after EU, WHO rule the vaccine safe.…