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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.

The Early Edition: April 16, 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…

An Abuse of Presidential Authority and American Power: Halting U.S. Funding for the World Health Organization
Leading international health law expert dissects how the WHO is designed to operate and finds the US position lacking.

ICC Afghanistan Torture Investigation Likely to Turn on Criminal Intent
Good-faith reliance on advice of counsel is a well-established defense in U.S. criminal law, but it has not yet been tested at the ICC.

When International Dysfunctionality Really Matters
Could UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres somehow motivate the international community to cooperate and better coordinate their anti-COVID-19 efforts?

Governors and Mayors, Beware: Lawsuits Opposing Coronavirus Mitigation Orders Are a Real Threat
Lessons from when Confederacy-sympathizing judges tried to prevent Lincoln from saving the republic. By leading legal historian David Golove.

The Early Edition: April 15, 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…