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How the U.S. and EU’s Cooperation with Sudan Rubberstamps Bad Behavior
Above: Sudan’s leader Omar al-Bashir In recent months, the United States and the European Union have been hard at work rebuilding ties with Sudan and lifting sanctions,…
The Early Edition: July 30, 2018
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Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (July 23-27)
Presidential Suspension of Security Clearances Rolf Mowatt-Larssen, Security Clearance Removals and Presidential Politicization of Intelligence Patrick Eddington, The Real Target…
Security Clearance Removals and Presidential Politicization of Intelligence
"The President has set a chilling precedent in threatening them with prejudicial action that could negatively impact on the confidence of intelligence officers in performing their…
Timeline: Trump’s Acts of Accommodation/Engagement with Russia
"Some may view certain steps as acts of rapprochement aimed at a more cooperative relationship with Russia to fight common enemies and avoid dangerous escalation. Other observers…
Locking in Transparency on the Vulnerabilities Equities Process
Eight months ago, the White House released a charter for the Vulnerabilities Equities Process (VEP), the interagency mechanism by which the federal government decides whether to…
A Path to Prosecuting President Trump
Justice Department regulations allow Special Counsel Robert Mueller, in “extraordinary circumstances,” to ask Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to approve a departure…
The Early Edition: July 27, 2018
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Andy Wright Becomes Senior Fellow at Just Security
We are thrilled to announce that Andy Wright will assume the position of Senior Fellow and Founding Editor at Just Security on August 1, 2018. Many Just Security readers will…
The Latest ISIS Casualty? UK’s Principled Opposition to the Death Penalty
Like a dripping corrosive liquid, ISIS and the response it provokes from governments are slowly eating away at key human rights principles. Driven by a desire to appear tough on…
The Use of Child Spies by the UK
Is the UK's use of child spies consistent with its legal obligations, including under international law?
The Early Edition: July 26, 2018
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