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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Apr. 28-May 2, 2025)

Announcement: Website redesign • Series: Governing the quantum revolution • Series: Data preservation under the Trump administration • Symposium: Regulating social media…

The Just Security Podcast: Keeping Track of the Big Picture–Challenges to Press Freedom and Beyond

A discussion with Rebecca Hamilton about the use of State power and how to identify linkages between individual developments and broader trends in press freedom and beyond.

The Trump Administration’s Use of State Power: Keeping Track of the Big Picture

Tracking the use of State power requires systematically identifying linkages between individual developments and broader trends. This graphic offers one method.
Aerial picture of dredges at an illegal gold mining area in the Madre de Dios department, in Peru's southeastern Amazon region, on May 31, 2024. Illegal exploitation is ruthless, despite law enforcement prosecution in Madre de Dios, in southeastern Peru. (Photo by ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty Images)

Transparency for Minerals is Essential, and No One Can Go It Alone

Despite efforts for transparency, the minerals trade still fuels conflict and corruption; only joint action and accountability can ensure resources benefit communities.

Early Edition: May 2, 2025

Just Security has launched a redesigned website, enhancing your experience with a modern design, improved search and navigation, and seamless access to our in-depth content. Signup…
This combination of pictures created on April 09, 2025 shows US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff (L) and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L)

Creating the Conditions for a Nuclear Deal with Iran

The Trump administration should focus on messaging pragmatic objectives for a deal and de-emphasizing U.S. efforts to exert “maximum pressure” on Iran while talks are ongoing.
Visualization of a digital world

The Digital Divide Meets the Quantum Divide

Governments should pursue policies that aim to make the benefits of quantum technologies accessible to all, not just the Global North.
Visualization of a quantum CPU on a motherboard

Governing the Quantum Revolution

Introducing a new series bringing together a range of perspectives on the policy challenges emerging from the quantum revolution.

Early Edition: May 1, 2025

Just Security has launched a redesigned website, enhancing your experience with a modern design, improved search and navigation, and seamless access to our in-depth content. Signup…
The U.S. Supreme Court building at dawn in Washington, D.C., U.S. Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg

The Supreme Court’s Next 100 Days: Understanding the Passive-Aggressive Virtues (and Vices)

The Supreme Court's pushback during the first 100 days of the Trump administration is striking. What to look for in the next 100.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) meets with U.S. President Donald Trump (L) during Pope Francis's funeral at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Office of the President of Ukraine via Getty Images)

How to Land the Emerging Deal on Peace for Ukraine

Negotiations to achieve some kind of end to Russia’s war on Ukraine have reached an intensive phase. Moments of truth lie immediately ahead.
Homepage of the freshly launched redesign of the Just Security website on displayed on a laptop and phone. Grid of various new features on the right.

A Mission-Driven Makeover

Just Security unveils a redesigned website, offering improved search, navigation, and accessibility-making it easier than ever to access expert analysis and resources.
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