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Abandoning Open Skies: Trump Would Be Squandering More of Our Security Inheritance
Rumors have been swirling about President Donald Trump deciding to withdraw the United States from the Open Skies Treaty. Congress, our allies and the public have been kept in…
“With a Little Help from Our Friends”: Prosecuting the ISIL “Beatles” in U.S. Courts
Civilian prosecution in U.S. courts remains by far the best option for reliably bringing the two ISIL detainees in U.S. custody to justice. The DoJ should look closely at whether…
A Dozen Questions for Mike Pompeo
Twelve questions for Congress and the news media to ask Secretary Pompeo as Ukraine scandal unfolds.
The Early Edition: October 22, 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 Missing Link: Getting Dirt on Biden Was Key Part of “Investigation into 2016 Election” Too
Set aside Trump-Giuliani pressure on Ukraine to investigate Burisma. Their pressure on Ukraine to investigate 2016 election was also targeting Biden.
The Early Edition: October 21, 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 (Oct. 14-18)
Cyber law coming out of the Netherlands, use of force law coming out of Germany, and a range of other issues we covered this week, including FISA Court's 702 surveillance opinions,…
National Security at the United Nations This Week
The Security Council fails to condemn Turkey for its operation in northern Syria, a troubled 15-year UN mission in Haiti comes to an end, Maduro's Venezuela gets a seat on the…
Bureaucratic Resistance and the Deep State Myth
How to think — and not think — about the concept of a "Deep State" as the nation works through the Ukraine whistleblower developments.
How to Address Newly Revealed Abuses of Section 702 Surveillance
Last week's FISA Court opinions provide even more evidence that the current system fails to adequately protect Americans’ privacy.
The Early Edition: October 18, 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…
Bill Barr’s Witch Hunt
America’s chief law enforcement officer is using the full power of the U.S. government to pressure foreign governments to engage in investigations designed to politically benefit…