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Early Edition: November 23, 2020
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Why Biden May Try to Return to Iran Nuclear Deal Before Renegotiating It
With only five months between President-Elect Biden’s inauguration and Iranian presidential elections in June, in which hardliners are likely to prevail, a clean U.S. return…
Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (Nov 14-20)
Coronavirus, presidential transition, presidential powers and use of force, Guantanamo closure, Supreme Court – human rights litigation, nuclear energy and weapons, the Nuremberg…
COVID-19 and International Law Series: Human Rights Law – Right to Health
[Editor’s Note: This article is part of a Just Security series, COVID and International Law. All articles in the series can be found here.] Nearly all States have faced significant…
Nestlé & Cargill v. Doe Series: History and Foreign Policy Support Corporate Liability Under ATS
[Editor’s Note: This article is part of a Just Security series on the consolidated cases of Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe I and Cargill Inc. v. Doe I, which was argued before…
The Next Attorney General’s Allegiance Must Be to the Rule of Law
The key credentials of the next AG should be significant prosecutorial experience at the federal or state level and an abiding fidelity to the apolitical administration of justice.
Not a Coup at DOD: How Acting Sec. Miller’s Reorganization May Improve Special Ops Oversight
"The key question is whether Miller’s move will actually increase civilian oversight of Special Operations Forces."
COVID-19 Testing and the Need for Ongoing Infection Prevention
Even as cases dramatically rise in almost every state, Americans have been lulled into a false sense of security, including putting so much faith in test results that they let…
Early Edition: November 20, 2020
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75 Years Ago at Nuremberg: Giving a Name to Crimes Against Humanity
The world has not come close to ending such heinous crimes, but the trials established the principle that perpetrators can and must be brought to justice.
Nestlé & Cargill v. Doe Series: Mapping Amici Arguments
The Nestlé/Cargill v. Doe litigation has attracted dozens of amici briefs arguing over corporate liability, extraterritorial reach, separation of powers, and the aim of the Alien…
Mali: The “Good” Coup d’État?
Will the military, having violated democratic norms, work with a civilian-led government to bring the country back to rule of law and peaceful development?