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Grace v. Sessions– Suing to Stop Shutting Down Asylum Claims at the Border
In the D.C. federal district court today, the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, together with the American Civil Liberties Union, filed suit to stop the U.S. government from…
Nuclear Arms Control After Helsinki: If Trump and Putin Want a Deal on Arms Control, Here’s Where to Start
Amid the uncertainty surrounding the discussion between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in their two-hour summit meeting without staff in Helsinki,…
Al-Qaeda and ISIS are on Their Heels in Yemen, But Will Return Unless We Help Build a Lasting Peace
Al-Qaeda and ISIS are vulnerable in Yemen in a way they’ve never been before, but the war there has been too brutal and too sectarian for a tidy aftermath. Too many have been…
The Early Edition: August 7, 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.…
U.S. Sanctions against Turkey Undercut a Key Human Rights Tool
For anyone interested in maintaining the legitimacy -- and thus the effectiveness -- of the Global Magnitsky sanctions regime, last week's sanctions against two Turkish officials…
How Transitional Justice Can Help the U.S. Defeat Terrorism
It may seem odd that the National Security Strategy discusses accountability for mass atrocities on the same page as defeating transnational terror. What could justice have to…
Is Trump Providing the Push the EU Needs to Boost Its Own Defense?
While the European Union has steadily built a common defense policy and capability, Trump’s recent antics might have provided the necessary kick to accelerate and expand those…
The Early Edition: August 6, 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.…
Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (July 30-Aug 3)
Russia Investigation Ryan Goodman, Reports: Carter Page Was Subject to FISA Warrant in 2013/2014 Katherine Cheasty Kornman, The Trial of Paul Manafort: What to Expect Ryan Goodman,…
Norms Watch: Damage to Democracy and Rule of Law in July 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…
A Potential Recourse for Targets of White House Security Clearance Threats
The White House has recently stated that it is considering revoking the security clearances of several former high ranking public officials. In a July 23 press conference, White…
Lawmakers in UK and US Propose Sweeping Changes to Tech Policies to Combat Misinformation
Two years after the twin historic events that rocked the global system--the Brexit referendum and the US Presidential election--lawmakers in Britain and the United States are heading…