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The Just Security Podcast: The Department of Justice Then and Now (NYU Law Forum)

Former White House and DOJ officials assess how he division between the President and the Justice Department has changed.

Early Edition: March 12, 2025

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Congress Must Stop the Weaponization of Personal Security Clearances

Protecting our nation from actual and potential adversaries is not a partisan issue.
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Israel’s Pager Operation: Not an Indiscriminate Attack But a Strategic Success

Israel's pager operation was not an indiscriminate attack. It was a strategic operation that achieved its objective.

Early Edition: March 11, 2025

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Veterans Can’t Sit This One Out

Veteran Services Organizations and veterans should be leading the charge to defend our constitutional system
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The Illegality and Human Rights Violations in El Salvador’s Bizarre Offer to House US Prisoners

There is no modern precedent for sending U.S. citizens who are convicted of crimes to other countries for punishment. Doing so is a crime.
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The United States Must Avoid AI’s Chernobyl Moment

Without smart and targeted oversight, the United States risks a Chernobyl moment — a public backlash that could cripple AI development.

Early Edition: March 10, 2025

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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Mar. 3-7, 2025)

Trump executive actions • Russia • ICC / Israel-Hamas War • International Women's Day • International order • U.S. citizenship • Symposium: Tech & atrocity prevention…
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What U.S. Federal Employees Should Know About Workplace Surveillance

Government employees must take steps to guard against internal workplace surveillance in the current political climate.
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Foreign Aid Cuts Compound Harmful Impact of US Reimposition of ‘Mexico City Policy’

Through a combination of aid cuts and the reimposition of the “Mexico City policy," conflict survivors are likely to lose access to life-saving assistance and other sexual and…
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