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Intelligence, Surveillance, and Ethics in a Pandemic
It is imperative that States and their citizens question how much freedom and privacy should be sacrificed to limit the impact of this pandemic.
China’s Responsibility for the Global Pandemic
The world is now grappling with an unprecedented case of transboundary harm that originated in China: the still-growing global COVID-19 pandemic. This essay considers how the international…
Beware of Political Manipulation in Assessing Success Against the Coronavirus
Now, at a moment when we need a coordinated and transparent global response, the full scale and scope of the global democratic erosion comes into view.
The Early Edition: March 31, 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…
How to Think About the Right to Privacy and Using Location Data to Fight COVID-19
"Government officials need to listen to stakeholders and technologists who are not trying to promote private companies’ interests in infection control programs."
Public Officials Can’t Block Critics from Official Social Media Accounts
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied the Trump administration’s request for full court review of last year’s decision holding that the president…
Negotiating a Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in a Time of COVID-19
Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, and the resulting retreat from public meetings, large gatherings, and office work, States are currently engaged in the 7th biannual review…
The Early Edition: March 30, 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…
Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (March 23-27)
The battle for medical supplies and the risks raised by COVID-19 for areas already experience conflict and deprivation. This and more in our top national security issues of the…
A Chance to Fix FISA
"When Congress does finally take up the issue again, this most recent compromise bill will be the baseline for further improvements—and improvements are sorely needed."
Human Rights Guidelines for the Fight Against COVID-19
President Donald Trump is already talking about a “war” against COVID-19, and with all wars come serious human rights risks. If the pandemic poses a national security threat,…
National Security at the United Nations This Week (Mar. 21 to Mar. 27)
Editor’s Note: This is the latest in Just Security’s weekly series keeping readers up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security,…