Recent Articles
What Might Force Mueller’s Hand Before the Midterms? Exceptions to the DOJ 60-Day “Rule”
How much does this standard tie Mueller’s hands, and is there anything that might argue in favor of a pre-election surprise? Could, for example, efforts by Trump affiliates to…
Taking Stock of the FBI’s Role in Senate Confirmations after Kavanaugh
I previously wrote that at least some of Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation challenges are symptomatic of the White House’s general disdain of the vetting process. That may seem…
The Early Edition: October 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 abroad.…
Just Security’s Holiday Schedule
Just Security will be on an abbreviated schedule for the federal holiday. If any major, time-sensitive developments occur, we will do our best to address them.
Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (Sept 29 – Oct 5)
Kavanaugh Nomination Ryan Goodman, The Social Meaning of Confirming Kavanaugh is Inescapable Norman L. Eisen, Asha Rangappa and Kristin Amerling, Here Are the 30 People the FBI…
Norms Watch: Damage to Democracy and Rule of Law in September 2018
Welcome to the latest installment of Norms Watch, our series tracking both the flouting of democratic norms by the Trump administration and the erosion of those norms in reactions…
The Social Meaning of Confirming Kavanaugh is Inescapable
The social significance of what it would mean, especially for certain Senators, to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh is now set.
There Is An Answer for Progressive National Security, and There Always Has Been
The left – rightly or wrongly — has long suffered from a reputation that when it comes to progressive politics, national security is not a top priority. Now, under the…
The Early Edition: October 5, 2018
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Will South Sudan’s New Peace Agreement Last?
There are some positive signs that South Sudan’s nearly five-year civil war is finally coming to an end. On September 12, South Sudan President Salva Kiir and opposition leader…
Biodefense: Coordinating Our Response to Deadly Disease with a Strategy and Policy Memo
The FBI arrested a Navy veteran for sending two letters to a Pentagon distribution center that tested positive for ricin, providing a test run on the effectiveness of interagency…
The Early Edition: October 4, 2018
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