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Why did Maduro tell the judge he's still president? One reason: under international law, one country's sitting head of state can’t be prosecuted in another country’s courts.

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Expert FAQ on the U.S. military operations against Venezuela, high seas boat strikes, seizure of vessels and more.

In a polarized Congress, discharge petitions and the Seven Member Rule preserve a limited but vital role for the minority, strengthening oversight.

Litigants from Africa and the African diaspora are doing more than “using” courts during emergencies. They are actively shaping doctrine.

Just Security, as a co-sponsor of International Law Weekend 2025, is pleased to feature a series centered around the event's theme: "Crisis as Catalyst in International Law."

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Experts survey the international law issues of Operation Absolute Resolve.

A decades-old Office of Legal Counsel memorandum claiming the President can disregard the UN Charter does not withstand serious scrutiny.

Just Security will be on a hiatus returning with our regular publishing schedule on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. The Early Edition and Today on Just Security newsletters are on hiatus…

"If 60 Minutes had 'explained this' as Weiss described, the segment would have included false or highly misleading information."

What stories or topics merited more attention in 2025, and which might inform law and policy conversations in 2026?