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Early Edition: October 1, 2020
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It’s Assange in the Dock, But It’s National Security Journalism on Trial
The Justice Department’s indictment of Assange under the Espionage Act was intended to deter journalism that is vital to American democracy.
Global Health Is National Security
The pervasive damage to the global system of commerce, profit, and labor wrought by the coronavirus has proven that we are, indeed, an interdependent world.
GIFCT: Possibly the Most Important Acronym You’ve Never Heard Of
The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) raises questions about who decides what counts as terrorism or the even more loosely defined extremism.
Early Edition: September 30, 2020
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Don’t Believe Trump’s Latest Con: The Strongman
Just as it would be dangerous to underestimate Trump, it is similarly dangerous to overestimate him.
Online Symposium on Civilian Casualties: The Law of Prevention and Response
An important symposium series, “Civilian Casualties: The Law of Prevention and Response,” is kicking off on Wednesday (September 30) at noon EDT.
The U.S. Bears International Responsibility for Forced Sterilization of Women in ICE Detention
A sterilization performed without the patient’s prior, full, free, and informed consent is a human rights violation.
Early Edition: September 29, 2020
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Ten Quick Takeaways from the New York Times’ Bombshell Article on Trump’s Tax Returns
One of the country's most eminent tax law experts analyzes the information provided by the New York Times.
An Enduring Impasse on Autonomous Weapons
Are existing international laws sufficient or are new legal rules needed to codify the “human element” in the use of force?
Ethiopian Democracy Veers Off Track: What’s at Stake
Meaningful security and economic partnership with the US requires a stability that is authentic, sustainable, consensus-driven, and democratic.