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Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (May 6-10)

A quick rundown of our coverage of the week's developments.
A Somali woman and child walk past the destruction caused by a car bombing attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, on December 22,2018.

Somalia War Crimes Trial Starts Monday, as Another Survivor Seeks Justice

The third in a trio of federal cases brought by the San Francisco-based Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA) on behalf of victims and survivors of Siad Barre’s rule in…
House Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) holds up copies of the Starr Report during a House Judiciary Committee markup vote on a resolution to issue a subpoena to the Justice Department to receive the full unredacted Mueller report, on Capitol Hill April 3, 2019 in Washington, DC.

The Barr-Nadler Subpoena Standoff: Still Room for Accommodation?

In its standoff with the House Judiciary Committee over the Mueller report, the Justice Department’s assertions when it comes to protecting its law enforcement equities, are…
Secretary-General António Guterres holds global town hall meeting with United Nations staff members. January 17, 2019

UN Secretary-General’s Annual Report on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict: An Unequivocal Call for Respect for the Law

The United Nations (UN) yesterday released the Secretary-General’s annual report to the Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. It is an unequivocal…
The Pentagon logo and an American flag are lit up in the briefing room of Pentagon in Arlington, VA.

What Questions Is the Pentagon Avoiding?

No on-camera briefings at the Pentagon mean officials are getting away with not answering questions about policy decisions and ongoing combat operations.

The Early Edition: May 10, 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 abroad.…
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attend a final press conference of Iran nuclear talks in Vienna, Austria on July 14, 2015.

The Iran Nuclear Deal After Rouhani’s Announcement

Iran's announced measures are cause for concern that the JCPOA could soon unravel. But Iran hasn't breached its commitments, yet, and there may currently be a path for climbing…
Secretary-General António Guterres speaks to press about the situation in Yemen. November 2, 2018

“No Sideshow” – The ‘Protection of Civilians’ Agenda Turns 20

This year marks two decades since the protection of civilians in armed conflict became a specific item on the agenda of the Security Council. The evolution of the idea demonstrates…
A woman walks through a structure erected for newly arrived IDPs (Internally Displaced People) where people and children sit in clusters on the floor in Pulka on August 1, 2018.

Is Justice the Antidote to Sexual Violence in Conflict? Why Amal Clooney is Only Half Right

While many survivors of sexual violence do want accountability, it isn’t always their first priority, particularly when boiled down to prosecutions and disconnected from their…

The Early Edition: May 9, 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 abroad.…
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) presides over a mark-up hearing where members may vote to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress for not providing an unredacted copy of special prosecutor Robert Mueller's report in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill May 08, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Q&A on House-Justice Dept Showdown Over Release of Unredacted Mueller Report and Contempt of Congress

We asked top expert Andy Wright, who has served in both the White House Counsel's Office and on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
United States Secretary of State John F. Kerry signs the UN Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), the first international treaty regulating the global arms trade in conventional arms. September 25, 2013

Why the Arms Trade Treaty Matters – and Why It Matters That the US Is Walking Away

President Donald Trump's decision to "withdraw" from the Arms Trade Treaty is based on a clear misconception of what the treaty is and what it does. To better understand the gravity…
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