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Flowers and tributes cover the ground by the botanical gardens on March 19, 2019 in Christchurch, New Zealand in response to the mass shootings on two Christchurch mosques on Friday, March 15, 2019.

Sizing Up Facebook’s New Disclosures About the Christchurch Shooting

Facebook's disclosure of new information about how it handled video of Christchurch shooting prompts four lines of analysis.
People wait in line at Gatwick Airport on May 28, 2014 in London, England where Border Force check the passports of passengers.

New U.K. Border Security Law: A Frightening Response to the Skripal Poisoning

The British Home Office has quietly gone about making it easier to detain and interrogate travelers at its borders without "reasonable suspicion," and with little public notice.
A military drone replica is displayed in front of the White House during a protest against drone strikes on January 12, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Breaking the Silence on Civilian Casualties from U.S. Air Strikes in Somalia

A new report by Amnesty International documents 14 civilian deaths and 8 injuries - none acknowledged by AFRICOM - in five U.S. air strikes in Somalia.

The Early Edition: March 20, 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…
Former Bosnian Serbian commander Ratko Mladic appears on a TV screen when people gather to watch a live broadcast from the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on November 22, 2017 in Sokolac as UN judges began handing down their verdict in the trial of Mladic, accused of genocide and war crimes in the brutal Balkans conflicts over two decades ago.

Revisiting the Mladić Trial Amidst Trump Admin’s Attacks on International Criminal Justice

International criminal justice has hit a rough patch. The work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is under regular attack from the Trump administration, which opposes the…
Visitors look at the Samsung Home appliance smart Fridge at the 2018 IFA consumer electronics and home appliances trade fair during the fair's press day on August 30, 2018 in Berlin, Germany.

A Legislative Shot at Internet of Things Security

The IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 could shape cybersecurity standards for vulnerable IoT products.

The Early Edition: March 19, 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…

Why it’s a mistake to be a-waitin’ “the” Mueller Report (and why you should instead focus on two other reports)

OLC’s governing view of the constitutionality of a grand jury indictment of a sitting president therefore doesn't stand in the way of DOJ providing a comprehensive account to…
People walk by a board advertising the refurbishment of Mitrovica bridge by the European Union on February 20, 2019 in Mitrovica, Kosovo.

The U.S. Congress, a Voice for the Balkans In the 1990s Wars, Needs to Step Up Again

President Donald Trump and National Security Advisor John Bolton are engaged in a campaign to pressure a close American ally into ceding parts of its territory to a historic adversary.…
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara in the 1960s

Body Counts Are Terrible Way for the Public to Assess US Counter-Terrorism Operations

Retired General Charlie Dunlap writes that partial transparency on civilian casualty reports may be worse than none.

The Early Edition: March 18, 2019

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Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (March 11-15)

All in one place. Our recent coverage on topics including: New Zealand attacks, Countering Violent Extremism, Russia investigation, Hush money and financial investigations, U.S.…
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