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Early Edition: August 11, 2020

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The E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse, in Washington, DC, as seen from the sky.

What To Watch For In Michael Flynn’s Case On Tuesday

These four key issues may be on the judges' minds.
Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf speaks during a press conference on the actions taken by Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security agents in Portland.

DHS’s Portland Follies: Tracing the Official Public Narrative and Internal Communications

Jeffrey Michaels examines the rhetorical frameworks used by the Department of Homeland Security in describing protest events in Portland and beyond.

Early Edition: August 10, 2020

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C) arrives to attend a session during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in the capital Riyadh on October 24, 2018.

US Suit Against Saudi Prince for Attempted Killing of Ex-Insider Faces Hurdles

Ex-Saudi intelligence official Saad Aljabri's claim over an alleged assassination attempt faces issues including jurisdiction and immunity.
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Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (August 3-7)

Our analysis of national security, rule of law and rights issues of the week.
UNIFIL team walks among the destruction from the explosion at Beirut port on Aug 5, 2020.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (August 1-7)

(Editor’s Note: This is the latest in Just Security’s weekly series keeping readers up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security,…
Palestinian protesters run for cover as Israeli forces fire tear gas canisters during clashes following a demonstration marking the first anniversary of the "March of Return" protests, near the border with Israel east of Gaza City on March 30, 2019.

Extrajudicial Executions from the United States to Palestine 

Israel’s “shoot-to-kill policy,” based on racialization and dehumanization of Palestinians, and the militarized U.S. response to Black uprisings, are the manifestations of…
Police and private security personel monitor security cameras at the Lower Manhattan Security Initiative on April 23, 2013 in New York City.

In the Drive to Curb Police Abuses, Rein in Their Tech Too

Local groups in a national movement are pressing for oversight of how and when law enforcement agencies use technology to monitor citizens.

Early Edition: August 7, 2020

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US special representative for Iran Brian Hook wears a face mask against Covid-19, bearing the US and Israeli flags, during a meeting with the Israeli prime minister in Jerusalem on June 30, 2020.

US Iran Envoy to Step Down—Ahead of Key U.S. Move on Nuclear Program

The move comes as the Trump administration is  expected to try to 'snapback' UN Iran sanctions, collapse nuclear deal
John Durham and William Barr

An Open Letter to Connecticut U.S. Attorney John Durham

"I urge you to comply with the Department’s longstanding policy."
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