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A Reiss Center on Law and Security panel with Liza Goitein, Andrew McCabe, Julian Sanchez, Andrew Weissmann, and Adam Serwer.

Video of Expert Panel: Reforming the FISA Process — Proposals for the Future

Full video of public conversation featuring Liza Goitein, Andrew McCabe, Julian Sanchez, Adam Serwer (moderator), and Andrew Weissmann.
Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda looks on before the start of the trial of former Ivory Coast president and former youth minister at the International Criminal Court of The Hague, on January 28, 2016.

International Criminal Court and the Question of Palestine’s Statehood: Part I

Ambassador (ret.) Todd F. Buchwald dissects the most vexing issues as to whether the International Criminal Court has jurisdiction to hear Palestine's case.

The Early Edition: January 22, 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…
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Four Fundamental Flaws in President Trump’s Impeachment Trial Memo

Leading impeachment law scholar pens a scathing critique of President Trump’s Trial Memo sent to senators on Monday.

The Early Edition: January 21, 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…
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Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (Jan 13-17)

Our coverage of major issues and events of the week.
A collage of photos of Les Parnas meeting with various people in the Trump administration, including, Trump, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, Kellyanne Conway, Pence, and more.

15 Questions the Media Should Be Asking Lev Parnas

A list of specific questions reporters (and perhaps members of Congress, if the time comes) should be asking Lev Parnas.
Trump and Acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney listen to comments during a luncheon with representatives of the United Nations Security Council, in the Cabinet Room at the White House on December 5, 2019 in Washington, DC.

GAO Decided Trump’s Hold on Ukraine Funding Was Illegal and It Wasn’t a Tough Call

In addition to the larger implications GAO's decision has for the Senate impeachment trial, a close reading of yesterday's report provides some important new insights.
Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton speaks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies September 30, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Executive Privilege Is No Bar to John Bolton’s Testimony in the Senate

President Donald Trump’s impeachment team reportedly believes that executive privilege poses “significant and important” issues that could prevent former National Security…
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How to Think About the Soleimani Strike in Four Questions

Four fundamental questions come to mind in the aftermath of the strike that can and should be debated.

The Early Edition: January 17, 2020

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How Late DCI William Colby Saved the CIA, and What That Can Teach Us Today

His willingness to tell truth to power and the challenges he faced in overseeing previously unimagined institutional reforms offer important lessons at this momentous juncture…
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