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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?

How I Came to Support the Treaty Prohibiting Nuclear Weapons
For too long, too many people in the U.S. military, in government, and in the general public have not fully contemplated how disastrous using nuclear weapons was and could be.…

Early Edition: November 19, 2020
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COVID-19 and International Law Series: Human Rights Law – Right to Life
[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.] COVID-19 continues to grow at…

Trump’s Impact on Nuclear Proliferation
On the need to review Trump associates' secret bargaining in nuclear energy sector. Not just a question of accountability. But of continuing vulnerabilities in national security.

US-Opposed Probe of Colombia’s Uribe Is Essential Step in Road to Peace
Uribe was released under pressure last month, but attempts to thwart transitional justice will only undermine efforts to sustain the 2016 peace agreement.

Early Edition: November 18, 2020
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