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Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (November 25-30)
We discuss legal and policy issues raised by a lots and lots and lots of national security topics in the news.

Uptick in U.S. Air Strikes on Buildings in Afghanistan Raises Questions
U.S. military aircraft bombed over 60 buildings in Afghanistan in October alone, reviving longstanding concerns that these kinds of strikes could risk higher numbers of civilian…

How the Senate Should Move Forward on Resolution to Withdraw from Yemen War
The Senate Resolution on Saudi Arabia and US support for the Yemen war is a most welcome development, but it has flaws that need fixing to avoid unintended consequences -- and…

The Early Edition: November 30, 2018
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…

Major Takeaways from Michael Cohen’s Plea on Trump Moscow Project
What are the big takeaways from Michael Cohen's revelations about the Trump Tower Moscow project? And how does this information shed light on other public information concerning…

Yes, Collusion: The Legal Significance of the New Mueller Revelations
Former White House Counsel Bob Bauer and Ryan Goodman lay out the anatomy of collusion and potential campaign law offences revealed by Special Counsel's new draft court document.

The Early Edition: November 29, 2018
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…

Them’s Fightin’ Words? State Dept. Ramps Up Iran Rhetoric
The Trump administration's repeated use of the phrase, “threat to international peace and security,” when talking about Iran, should be monitored carefully.

Criminalizing Speech to Protect Religious Peace? The ECtHR Ruling in E.S. v. Austria
It is 2008. A far-right party in Austria hosts seminars that are free to attend and advertised to the public. The subject of one such seminar series is “Basic Information on…

Timeline: Roger Stone and His Interactions with Wikileaks, Russians, and More
An update with all the recent information about Roger Stone, his connections to Russia-Wikileaks in the 2016 campaign, and his congressional testimony.

The Early Edition: November 28, 2018
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. House Investigations v. White House Slow-Walk: Scenarios
Democrats in the U.S. House are preparing to wield their new majority power in January. While they lack the control of both chambers necessary to push through legislation, they…