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The Early Edition: November 13, 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…
Whitaker’s Unofficial Role as Adviser to Trump Campaign is a Clear Red Line
Whitaker served as a "sounding board" for the national co-chairman of the Trump campaign, and continued to have regular private communications with this important grand jury witness.
‘Tactic to Terrorize’: Child Abduction in Cameroon Must Stop
On November 5, around 78 students were kidnapped from a school in Cameroon, allegedly by separatist rebels. The students were released days later, but the story does not end there…
Whistleblowers: The New “Insider Threat”
Thanks to information recently released by the Senate Judiciary Committee, we now have fresh, incontrovertible evidence that elements of the Intelligence Community (IC) have monitored…
Sisi’s World Youth Forum Celebrations in South Sinai Do Not Reflect the Reality in North Sinai
While the government of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi celebrated the World Youth Forum in Sharm el Sheikh earlier this month, people in North Sinai are living in fear…
Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (Nov 3-9)
Wide range of topics include Russia investigation, SDNY investigation of "hush" payments, use of military for border patrol, birthright citizenship, Magnitsky Act, foreign fighters…
The Constitutional Challenge to Mueller’s Appointment (Part VI): Oral Argument and Supplemental Briefing Order [UPDATED]
On Thursday, I attended the oral argument in Miller v. United States, No. 18-3052, a case challenging the constitutionality of Robert Mueller’s appointment to serve as “Special…
The Already-Strong Campaign Finance Case Against Donald Trump Just Got Stronger—Criminal offenses included
Friday's blockbuster Wall Street Journal report provides significant evidence of criminal wrongdoing by Donald Trump—top election law experts explains why.
Conference Roundup: National Security and Shifting Geopolitics – Challenges at Home and Abroad
Leading scholars, senior policymakers and award-winning journalists discussed key national security challenges of our era in a daylong conference Oct. 22, 2018, hosted by the Reiss…
From Brunson to Khashoggi, Global Magnitsky Sanctions Score a Mixed Record of Firsts
In the last 30 days, we’ve witnessed a number of important firsts concerning Global Magnitsky sanctions, the targeted pro-human rights and anti-corruption penalties increasingly…
Russia Investigation Leads Back in Play under Democrats
Following the Democratic takeover of the House in January, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is expected to chair the House intelligence committee. His leadership will come after a spectacle…
The Early Edition: November 9, 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…