Recent Articles

Hidden Gems: Civilian Casualties and Use of Force Reporting Provisions in the Annual Defense Bill
For all the ways that the NDAA falls short on various human rights issues, there are some bright spots that should not be overlooked.

The Early Edition: December 17, 2019
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 House Should Pause Impeachment
"It’s better for the House and for the country to hit pause, and turn now to the courts for resolution."

Federal Criminal Offenses and the Impeachment of Donald J. Trump
Experts conclude President's conduct involves multiple federal crimes.

The Early Edition: December 16, 2019
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 (Dec. 9-13)
Our analysis of major national security news of late.

The Application of International Law to Cyberspace: Sovereignty and Non-intervention
A new Chatham House Report discusses how key international law principles apply to States’ cyber operations below the threshold of use of force and makes recommendations to governments…

The Early Edition: December 13, 2019
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Rehabilitating the Islamic State’s Women and Children Returnees in Kazakhstan
Many countries are looking at what kind of model Kazakhstan builds with its efforts to reintegrate ISIS returnees, and whether it will be effective. The countries that get this…

Boochani’s Tribunal: Normalizing Human Degradation at Borders
A complaint to the ICC on Australia's detention practices highlights a very clear risk that this precedent represents an emerging global normalcy of human degradation when it comes…

The Early Edition: December 12, 2019
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The Crossfire Hurricane Report’s Inconvenient Findings
"The Inspector General's report fails to turn up anything resembling a Deep State cabal within the FBI plotting against the president, or deliberate abuse of surveillance authorities…