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US Ramps Up War in Somalia, Killing More Civilians
While much of the world tries to fight a global pandemic that has already killed thousands, the U.S. military has been secretly stepping up its war in Somalia, killing civilians…
The Early Edition: April 20, 2020
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and…
The Dancer: President Trump, the Anti-Lockdown Posture, and Dr. Fauci’s Ace Card
Philip Bobbitt argues that other presidents were also unprepared for pandemic, but Trump looks now like he may turn down an extremely perilous path.
Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (April 13-17)
Brig. General on disinformation and deep fakes, Mexico's Legal Adviser to UN Mission on self-defense, senior ODNI officer on speaking truth to power, leading human rights lawyers…
There is No Public Health Rationale for a Categorical Ban on Asylum Seekers
"We asked six infectious disease epidemiology experts to respond to the CDC's public health justifications for closing the border to asylum seekers." Their unanimous response:…
National Security at the United Nations This Week (April 11-17)
US halt on WHO funding. Warnings on lifting coronavirus restrictions and on sweeping pandemic effects. Syria, Libya, Somalia, Colombia. And more in our weekly recap.
Is the Roberts Court Going to Let Coronavirus Kill Us?
It is looking increasingly as though a nationwide program of testing, and hopefully vaccination, may be the only way to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus and bring back…
Congress Should Take Steps to Protect the Independence of Inspectors General
In the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s assault on the federal government’s internal watchdogs -- the Inspector General (IG) community -- Congress should empower IGs with…
The Early Edition: April 17, 2020
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and…
Seek and Speak the Truth
Promoting an environment that supports truth-telling is vital to the Intelligence Community.
WhatsApp v. NSO Group: State Immunity and Cyber Spying
WhatsApp claims NSO implanted spyware on phones of human rights activists, lawyers, and religious figures. NSO says it can't be sued if it did so on behalf of (undisclosed) foreign…
Pompeo’s “Rights Commission” Is Worse Than Feared: 7 Concerns to Watch
There is a narrow window to truly examine how the U.S. government can advance, rather than undermine, equal rights for all.