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New Proof Surfaces That Family Separation Was About Deterrence and Punishment
Newly obtained government documents reveal that the underlying intent of the Trump administration’s brutal practice of separating migrant families at the border was, in fact,…
Can Congress Subpoena Trump to Testify?
Now that the Democrats have won control of the House of Representatives, there will be a flood of congressional investigations of waste, fraud, and abuse within the Trump administration,…
The Early Edition: November 27, 2018
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What Not To Believe About Interpol—Exploding Five Myths
If Interpol is to be fixed so that it operates according to its own rules, it is necessary to know the difference between how it actually works, and the myths that are widely believed.
Why Americans Should Care About Mueller’s Counterintelligence Probe—Aside from any Criminal or Political Implications
Stephanie Douglas, former Executive Assistant Director for the National Security Branch of the FBI, writes that Mueller's core mission is obscured by media focus on criminal and…
The Early Edition: November 26, 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…
Legal Analysis of “Cabinet Memo” on the Military’s Role at Southern Border
Avoidance of military involvement in civil society is part of America's political culture and heritage. The new White House order on U.S. Army role at the southwest border threatens…
Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (Nov 18-24)
Immigration, Refugees, and Asylum Katherine Hawkins, Asylum Seekers Being Turned Away No Matter Where They Cross the Border Russia Investigation (Wikileaks) Yochai Benkler, Prosecuting…
Warning Signs: President Trump May Violate Federal Law in Absolving Saudi Crown Prince
Congress required President Trump to engage in a good faith determination of responsibility for Jamal Khashoggi's murder. Is the President violating the law?
No Clean Hands: Reaction and Counter-Reaction in the Iranian-Saudi Proxy War in Yemen
"President Trump’s statement on Tuesday makes finding a political compromise that much more difficult. By painting the war in Yemen as black and white – innocents and offenders…
The Votes Are There for a Congressional Reckoning on Yemen
Democratic control of the House opens the door to real action and accountability for U.S. policy in Yemen next year.
Americans Have Right to Know if US Failed to Warn Khashoggi—A New Lawsuit May Get Answers
Now is a good time to return to the question what the US government knew about Saudi plot beforehand. A lawsuit may answer that question.