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Early Edition: February 6, 2025
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION…

The Most Indefensible Aspects of DOJ’s Briefs in the Birthright Citizenship Cases
Updated to account for reply briefs and Feb. 5 judicial opinion issuing a nationwide preliminary injunction

The Just Security Podcast: ‘The National Security Constitution in the 21st Century’ Book Talk
Harold Hongju Koh joins the podcast to discuss his most recent book, 'The National Security Constitution in the 21st Century'

What Just Happened: New Tariffs on Products from Mexico, Canada, and China
In all likelihood, Mexico, Canada, and China will continue to negotiate arrangements with the United States to address Trump’s concerns such that the tariffs may be lifted or…

The Dangerous Sweep of Trump’s Plan to Designate Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
Bringing foreign cartels under the umbrella of terrorism may seem appealing, but it is unnecessary and dangerous.

Early Edition: February 5, 2025
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The Just Security Podcast: Diving Deeper into DeepSeek
Brianna Rosen, Lennart Heim, Keegan McBride, & Lauren Wagner discuss what DeepSeek means for national security and U.S. policy going forward.

What Happens After the Most Powerful Media Institutions Keep Surrendering to Trump
U.S. media institutions are abandoning their own First Amendment rights by settling lawsuits with Trump, writes Jaffer for the New York Times.

Early Edition: February 4, 2025
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Nine Experts on the Impact of President Trump’s Pardons and Commutations for January 6 Offenders
We asked nine experts about what clemencies might herald for the future of the rule of law, political violence, and extremism.

Welcoming Kathleen Claussen, Tom Dannenbaum, and Eliav Lieblich
We are thrilled to welcome distinguished scholars Kathleen Claussen, Tom Dannenbaum, and Eliav Lieblich as new members of our Editorial Board.

What DeepSeek Really Changes About AI Competition
Beyond the hype, a crucial look at the real costs of China's DeepSeek, why compute still matters, and what US policymakers should do about it.