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A man takes part in a protest against the walkover victory of Halimah Yacob as Singapore's President at Hong Lim Park in Singapore on September 16, 2017. He wears tape over his mouth and another over his chest, both reading, “Not my president.”

Citing ‘Fake News,’ Singapore Could Be Next to Quash Free Expression

Singapore has moved from outlier to trendsetter in the troubling transnational uptick in government efforts to restrict free expression. Amid an increase in arrests and prosecutions…
An overhead view of the Pentagon building in Washington, DC.

The Pentagon Wants to Streamline Security Clearances by Using AI. That’s a Dangerous Idea.

If DoD's new autonomous system goes awry, it could embed bias and a resistance to oversight. Is existence alone might jeopardize civil liberties, modify subjects’ behavior in…

The Early Edition: April 8, 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…
Attorney General nominee William Barr testifies at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee January 15, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Barr the Redactor?

[April 7 UPDATES noted.] In his March 29 letter, Attorney General William Barr informed the Chairs of the congressional Judiciary Committees that the report Special Counsel Robert…

Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (April 1-5)

A list of our recent analysis of United Nations and Self-Defense reports, Presidential war powers, Russia probe, Violent extremism and media, Civilian casualties in U.S. wars,…
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump greets with unidentified members of Bikers for Trump during the annual Rolling Thunder First Amendment Demonstration Run May 29, 2016 in Washington, DC.

Norms Watch: Damage to Democracy and Rule of Law in March 2019

Welcome to the latest installment of Norms Watch, our series tracking both the flouting of democratic norms by the Trump administration and the erosion of those norms in reactions…
A man stops to observe the makeshift memorial in front of Mother Emanuel AME Church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina on January 4, 2017. A church sign reads, "We thank you for your many acts of kindness."

How News Media Talk About Terrorism: What the Evidence Shows

Studies show that media depictions of Muslims can influence support for policies that harm Muslim communities. As such, and particularly as far-right political discourse and violence…
Truman next to a newspaper with the headline, "Truman orders U.S. air and sea forces to support South Korea.”

The Limited War Powers Precedent of the Korean “Police Action”

In a recent piece in the Washington Post, Professor Mary Dudziak drew attention to the Executive Branch’s continued reliance upon President Truman’s police action on the Korean…
United Nations Security Council meeting on January 25, 2019 at the United Nations in New York.

National Security at the United Nations This Week

The latest UN news on progress and setbacks in Libya, the upcoming NPT review conference, UN Security Council action on terrorist financing, China's efforts to stifle discussion…

The Early Edition: April 5, 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.…
William Barr

What Has Bill Barr Done to Earn the Benefit of the Doubt?

Luppe Luppen critiques James Comey's and Benjamin Wittes's claim that the public should assume good faith on the part of Bill Barr.
Two men walk near the Paloch oil fields in Upper Nile State, the site of an oil complex and key crude oil processing facility in the north of the country near the border with Sudan. March 2, 2014

Beyond Sanctioning Elusive War Criminals, Prosecute the Profiteers

Bidibidi is the world’s second-largest refugee camp. A sea of tents and huts spilling into Uganda from its northern border, the settlement now hosts more than a quarter million…
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