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Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (March 13-19)
Attack on Capitol • racial justice • U.S. armed conflicts • U.S. foreign policy: India and Pakistan • U.S. human rights policy • terrorism • Yemen • Central and Eastern…

Changing the Narrative on Atrocity Prevention
If the story about atrocity prevention could be reframed so as to categorize it as a “hard” national security objective, it might be possible to help move the issue of atrocity…

Early Edition: March 19, 2021
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Ethiopia, Take a Lesson from Sudan and Stop the War in Tigray
Ethiopia need only look to Sudan to realize what’s at stake for the country and its people and to understand the consequences of history repeating itself.

Is There a New Era for Human Rights on the Horizon?
There are some hints that it could be a new day for human rights in the United States, but there are also some troubling signs that a return to status quo is also possible under…

Fixing “Material Support” — Lessons from the Houthi Terror Designation
Reversing the Trump administration's disastrous designation was a good first step - but the US must address fundamental flaws in the material support statutes to ensure continued…

Biden Must Press Pakistan to End Persecution of Religious Minorities
Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan have been persecuted for decades. Now, Pakistan has brought suit against Ahmadi US citizens. The Biden administration must push back.

Early Edition: March 18, 2021
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The Noxious Nexus of Money and Politics Takes Another Turn in Central and Southeastern Europe
A Forbes-listed billionaire’s China-fueled deals illustrate the potential security threats of media and telecom capture by authoritarians.

Pluses and Minuses of Pelosi’s Draft Jan. 6 Commission Proposal
"The draft text has some subtle virtues that are being missed by many commentators, and also some weaknesses."

Turtle Island Project: Prose Meets Policy for Stronger U.S. National Security
For too long, America has told only a narrow slice of its national story through its public monuments, memorials, and museums. Adom Cooper argues it's time to tell a bigger story.…

Early Edition: March 17, 2021
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