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Jus Ad Bellum: Syllabus Supplements

This syllabus supplement offers curated articles intended to be combined with traditional course books and other materials in a law school or higher education classroom.
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Caesar Act Repeal and the Syria Sanctions Removal Report Card

Where things stand along the path of Syria sanctions removal and what restrictions remain to inhibit burgeoning investment and development in post-Assad Syria.

Early Edition: December 19, 2025

Editor’s Note: Just Security’s Early Edition newsletter will be on hiatus starting Dec. 22, 2025, returning on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. We look forward to being back with you…
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Blockading Venezuela: The International Law Consequences

Expert analysis of the announced U.S. military blockade of Venezuela
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C) speaks alongside Environment Minister Marina Silva (R), COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago (2nd L), and COP30 CEO Ana Toni during a press conference

COP 30 in Belem: The COP of Surprises

The U.S. State Department's former lead climate lawyer analyzes the many surprising and unusual aspects of COP 30 negotiations in Belem.

The Just Security Podcast: Can the U.S. Still Lead on Anti-Corruption? Understanding the Combating Global Corruption Act

Dani Schulkin is joined by former State Department officials Sky Miller and Adam Keith to discuss anti-corruption efforts in the U.S. and abroad. 

Early Edition: December 18, 2025

Editor’s Note: Just Security’s Early Edition newsletter will be on hiatus starting Dec. 22, 2025, returning on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. We look forward to being back with…
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A U.S.-Russia-China Entente? The Unmaking of the Sovereignty System via the Western Sahara

U.N. Security Council Resolution 2797 endorses Morocco's Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara, normalizing domination in a U.S.-China-Russia tripolar order.
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Early Edition: December 17, 2025

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The Assault on Law School Clinics is an Attack on Democracy Itself

Americans are witnessing a concerted effort to delegitimize legal defense for marginalized or politically disfavored people.

Hypothetical Legal Review on Judge Advocates Serving as Immigration Judges

A hypothetical legal review examining the OLC's legal basis for having Judge Advocates serve as immigration judges.

Early Edition: December 16, 2025

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