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A Case for More Compassionate Leadership at CIA
A toxic work environment has taken hold at CIA. Leaders need to change the culture if they wish to attract and retain the best and brightest.
The US “Snapback” Against Iran – Bad Politics and Flawed Law
One of the most eminent former US Ambassadors issues 9-page memorandum challenging the US government's position on the Iran nuclear deal.
Early Edition: September 28, 2020
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Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (September 21-25)
The week's coverage of recent news and developments.
National Security at the United Nations This Week (Sept. 18-25)
General Debate opens; leaders urge cooperation and UNSC reform; Trump attempts to snapback sanctions on Iran, allies decline; and Special Envoy for Syria describes "ray of hope"…
Access to Information During a Pandemic – A Matter of Life or Death
Sept. 28 marks the first International Day for Universal Access to Information. As the pandemic reveals, access to timely and accurate information has never been more vital. And…
COVID-19, California’s Wildfires, and Reimagining “The Reserves”
The military should support, but not be the crutch, on which disaster response hinges.
All the President’s Lawsuits: Fraud, Defamation, and the Westfall Act
A sober assessment of the strengths of the president's invocation of the Westfall Act defense in the E. Jean Carroll case, and lack of such a defense in others.
Early Edition: September 25, 2020
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Bill Barr’s Misguided View of US History
His grumble that coronavirus-related restrictions constitute the greatest civil liberties violation since slavery ignores a litany of government abuses.
Trapped in a Pandemic: Iran’s Political Prisoners Face COVID-19 Behind Bars
Political prisoners in Iran were already living in inhumane and unsanitary conditions, but now the coronavirus is spreading rapidly through prisons.
Early Edition: September 24, 2020
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