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The Early Edition: April 3, 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.…
Security Council meeting on The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.

An Insider’s View of the Life-Cycle of Self-Defense Reports by U.N. Member States

Important essay by Pablo Arrocha Olabuenaga, Legal Adviser of the Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations, written in his personal capacity. Diverging State views…
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) chairs the House Oversight Committee as Michael Cohen, former attorney and fixer for President Donald Trump testifies on Capitol Hill February 27, 2019 in Washington, DC.

The House Oversight Committee Squeeze on White House Security Practices

Over the last several weeks, the House Oversight and Reform Committee has been busy documenting allegations from a whistleblower who stepped forward to raise concerns about security…

The Early Edition: April 2, 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…
U.S. Attorney General nominee William Barr testifies at his confirmation hearing as his image is shown on a television monitor behind him January 15, 2019 in Washington, DC.

How Barr May Interpret What It Means to Withhold “Grand Jury Information”

While federal rules govern grand jury secrecy, they contain room for interpretation. Here's how the Attorney General may interpret them broadly to hide a large swath of Mueller's…
A U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), carrying a Hellfire air-to-surface missile lands at a secret air base in the Persian Gulf region on January 7, 2016.

Letter to the Editor: Where Luke Hartig and I Agree on Drones (it’s more than you might think)

Luke Hartig’s critique of my essay, “Body Counts Are Terrible Way for the Public to Assess US Counter-Terrorism Operations” is a thoughtful one, and I urge everyone to read…
Silhouettes of soldiers on a transgender flag

The Mattis Transgender Policy Will Go Into Effect Next Friday

Last Tuesday, in response to a government motion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit altered its previous schedule and ordered the Clerk to issue the…
People walk past flowers and tributes displayed in memory of the twin mosque massacre victims outside the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch on March 29, 2019.

Scramble to Erase New Zealand Attack Videos Exposes Pitfalls Too

The white supremacist who attacked two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, created a Facebook livestream of his assault that spread at an alarming rate. At times, YouTube said,…
People cross the street near a protest sign reading "Khashoggi way" across the street from the White House in Washington, DC, on December 23, 2018.

The Khashoggi Killing at Six Months: How Congress Should Move Forward

Tomorrow marks six months from the day agents of Saudi Arabia murdered Virginia resident, Washington Post columnist, and Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom’s consulate…

The Early Edition: April 1, 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 Pieces on Just Security (March 24-30)

A recap of our recent analysis on Russia probe, Trump financial investigations, Huawei vs. United States, Surveillance, Terrorism detention, Counter-terrorism and humanitarian…

Painting Within the Lines: The UN’s Newest Resolution Criminalizing Financing for Terrorists—Without Imperiling Humanitarian Activities

On Thursday, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2462 in an effort to counter the financing of terrorism while avoiding unintended consequences for humanitarian…
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