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Family Separations: Evolved Not Resolved
In a new development, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California has approved a settlement in a set of family separation cases.

Planning for ‘Cyber Fallout’ After the Iranian Nuclear Deal
Keep your cyber tools close, your history books closer. For some, the signing of the July 2015 Iran nuclear deal might appear as a “watershed moment” for abating the…

The Early Edition: October 16, 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.…

Annotation of Sec. Pompeo’s Certification of Yemen War: Civilian Casualties and Saudi-Led Coalition
Former special counsel to Pentagon critiques Pompeo's memo which claimed Saudis have taken sufficient steps to reduce civilian casualties.

On Big Brother Watch v. U.K.: The Future of Surveillance at Two Europe-Wide Courts
A recent opinion by the European Court of Human Rights was more limited than recent decisions concerning surveillance. The European Court of Justice should seize the opportunity…

Saudi Arabia Policymakers’ Outlook: How to Convert Financial into Political Clout?
Commentators are now highlighting the Jamal Khashoggi situation as the last in a series of reckless and disruptive activities of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a point…

The Early Edition: October 15, 2018
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U.S. Should Condition Saudi Membership in Elite Financial Club on Progress Prosecuting Terrorists and Observing the Rule of Law
"Until such time as Saudi Arabia has demonstrated a serious commitment to investigating all financing of terrorists and a genuine commitment to the rule of law– whether internal…

Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (Oct 6-12)
Jamal Khashoggi Rob Berschinski, An Explainer: Senate’s Letter on Khashoggi and the Global Magnitsky Act Ryan Goodman, Did the U.S. Fail Its “Duty to Warn” Jamal…

An Explainer: Senate’s Letter on Khashoggi and the Global Magnitsky Act
Here are answers to a few common questions concerning the Global Magnitsky Act as it relates to the disappearance and alleged murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

The Early Edition: October 12, 2018
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What Due Diligence Backs U.S. Denial of Advance Knowledge of the Khashoggi Plot?
State Department spokesperson Robert Palladino's categorical denial that the US government knew of threat to Khashoggi may be a mistake that lasts a long time.