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Early Edition: August 7, 2020
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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

An Open Letter to Connecticut U.S. Attorney John Durham
"I urge you to comply with the Department’s longstanding policy."

COVID-19 Is a Threat to National Security. Let’s Start Treating It as Such.
An effective national response to COVID-19 begins with elevating the pandemic from public health emergency to national security crisis.

New Technologies, New Problems – Troubling Surveillance Trends in America
The rapid advent of powerful digital surveillance technologies raises questions about the U.S. ability to maintain a balance between security and citizens' rights. Several troubling…
AFRICOM’s Improved Civilian Casualty Reporting System Still Leaves Gaps for Somalia
Only with more ways to submit reports and the proper followup can the U.S. military start to rebuild trust among communities harmed by its actions.

Early Edition: August 6, 2020
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“Viral Convergence”: Interconnected Pandemics as Portal to Racial Justice
Could ongoing health and racism pandemics in the United States help provoke "viral justice" as interests converge around human rights?

Bashar al-Assad is Criminally Responsible for Syria’s COVID-19 Crisis
Syrians who die as a result of the inaccessibility to treatment or protection against COVID-19 may also result in criminal responsibility.

Kashmir: A Place Without Rights
On August 5, 2019, Kashmir’s autonomy was countermanded by the Indian government. Conditions on the ground in Kashmir are in a state of emergency. It is a place of no rights,…

Exploring Some Limitations to the ICC’s Ability to Charge US Officials with Contempt
"One potential method by which to explore the possibility of disincentivizing measures by non-member states to frustrate the institutional independence of the ICC is to consider…

The Early Edition: August 5, 2020
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