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Power Politics Obstructs Protection of Civilians in — and After — the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Five measures that Azerbaijan and Armenia, along with Russia, Turkey, and the international community must take now to improve conditions.
Early Edition: February 2, 2021
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major national security news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news. MYANMAR…
Georgia v. Russia: Jurisdiction, Chaos and Conflict at the European Court of Human Rights
A troubling decision by the European Court of Human Rights on its power to adjudicate alleged rights violations related to armed conflict.
Congress Now Has More Power to Shed Light on Trump’s Abuses of Power
Throughout former President Donald Trump’s tenure, the White House stonewalled congressional oversight requests with impunity. Until now.
Why Guantánamo Detainees Should Have Access to COVID Vaccines Part I: Law of Armed Conflict and Good Policy
The laws of war require vaccinating Guantanamo detainees. So do policy imperatives — including the U.S. military's own self-interests.
Biden’s UN Nominee Thomas-Greenfield Awaits Vote After Questioning on China, Iran, Israel and More
As President Joe Biden prepares for his first major foreign policy speech in office this week, his nominee for ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, awaits…
Early Edition: February 1, 2021
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German Court Major Judgment on Foreign Officials’ Lack of Immunity in War Crimes Trials
A leading scholar explains landmark decision by Germany's highest criminal court.
If the US Wants to Push Back on Authoritarian Agendas at the UN, Get Counterterrorism Right
If the Biden administration is serious about promoting democracy and pushing back on authoritarianism, then it’s time for a policy response that confronts the way in which counterterrorism…
The Capitol Assault and the Continuing Threat: A Podcast Conversation with Elizabeth Neumann
What was President Trump’s likely awareness of social media postings by extremists who signaled their intent to commit violence and assault the Capitol in advance of January…
Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (January 23-29)
Legal and policy analysis of most recent news and developments.
Violent Extremism and the Governance Challenge
Revisiting "Human rights impact of policies and practices aimed at preventing and countering violent extremism," a recent assessment of the P/CVE field released last year at the…