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Nestlé & Cargill v. Doe Series: The Prohibitions on Slavery, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking Meet the Sosa Test
[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…
National Security Last Week at the United Nations (Nov 13-20)
U.N. General Assembly Condemns Iran’s Human Rights Record The United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly passed a resolution on Wednesday calling on Iran to end its ongoing human…
Nestlé & Cargill v. Doe Series: American Courts Do Not Have Universal Jurisdiction Over All Wrongs Everywhere
[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…
Could America’s Electoral Process Foment Political Violence?
Scholars of political violence and regime transition caution that there is potential for further escalation of non-state violence in America because, while Election Day passed…
On Accountability and the Next Presidency, Starting With the Cabinet
To truly “Build Back Better,” as Biden promised, he must not nominate, appoint, or otherwise hire anyone for his administration who has seriously abused power.
Getting the T’s and C’s Right: The Lessons of Intelligence Reform
"We have been part of every iteration of the ODNI and have seen the highs and lows, the good and the bad, as the IC has remade itself. We have learned valuable—and painful—lessons..."
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.