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What We Can Learn from Global Policy About Preventing Domestic Extremism
Overcoming the deep polarization that exists in the United States will require many “improbable dialogues.”
The Early Edition: March 2, 2021
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Put Yemen’s Civil Society – and Accountability — at the Center of the Push for Peace
Restoring US leadership and values on Yemen requires more than to stop selling bombs to the Saudis. Yemenis need the chance to confront impunity.
Sri Lanka’s Evasion of Accountability Tests the Limits of the International Human Rights System
Twelve years of failed justice must trigger an honest debate on the ability of these mechanisms to prevent violations and deal with historical atrocities.
The Next Judge: US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces’ Looming Vacancy
In 2011, I wrote an essay for the Journal of National Security Law and Policy titled, “The Next Judge.” Here’s the introduction: The filling of a judicial vacancy provides…
Letting Diplomacy Lead US Counterterrorism: What Would That Look Like?
The goal should be to establish diplomacy and aid as co-equal tools, to make counterterrorism more comprehensive, sustainable and, eventually, less violent.
Legal Questions (and Some Answers) Concerning the U.S. Military Strike in Syria
Unpacking the right of self-defense under international law when it comes to use of force in response to a series of attacks.
The Early Edition: March 1, 2021
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Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (Feb 14-26)
Attack on the U.S. Capitol • Biden administration vs. Trump administration litigation • countering violent extremism • war powers • climate change • US foreign policy…
National Security Last Week at the United Nations (Feb. 19-26)
Increasing violence against civilians in South Sudan, Somalia; IAEA reaches temporary deal with Iran; human rights experts urge accountability at Guantanamo Bay. This and more…
How Biden, Congress, and US Business and Civic Leaders Can Deliver Justice for Jamal Khashoggi
How the Biden administration responds to this monstrous crime will tell us a great deal about the depth of its commitment to press freedom and human rights.
In Shamima Begum Case, UK Supreme Court Dismisses Rights and Overlooks Potential Victimhood
The UK Supreme Court overlooked the critical and badly under-examined fact that Begum may be a victim of child marriage and human trafficking.