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A Twitter thread. Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) on July 11, 2017 writes, “I mean: we’ll see what shakes out. What happens legally and hopefully what the full story is. But there’s so much that’s already so damning.” Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) writes in reply on July 11, 2017 3:26pm, “Right. The good thing is there’s a real prosecutor who will get all docs with subpoena power and then make legal judgments based on those.”

Glenn Greenwald’s Deceptive Response to My Critique of His Tweets on the Alleged 12 Russian Agents Indictments

On Friday, Glenn Greenwald made a series of statements on Twitter in response to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Indictment of 12 suspected Russian intelligence officers earlier…

Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (July 9-13)

Trump and Russia: Helsinki Summit Viola Gienger, With Trump Talk of Crimea Deal, Will U.S. Bulwark Hold? James Lamond, What Cannot Be on the Table at the Trump-Putin Summit Russia…

Six Big Takeaways from Mueller’s Indictment of Russian Intel Officers

One of the biggest takeaways from Mueller's indictment? WikiLeaks appears to have been deeply involved in a Russian intelligence operation.

President Trump’s Stain on Brett Kavanaugh and How to Remove It

A debate has erupted over Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s views on legal issues which could arise out of the pending investigations of the man who has nominated him for the Supreme Court,…
Trump meets Putin during the G20 Summit on July 7, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany.

What Cannot Be on the Table at the Trump-Putin Summit

President Donald Trump’s attendance at the NATO summit in Brussels this week was defined by a combination of antagonism and spectacle, leaving allies alienated and confused.…
Judge Brett Kavanaugh listens to Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) (not shown) talk about Kavanaugh's qualifications before a meeting in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill July 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. Pictures and small statues stand on a fireplace mantle behind him.

What Judge Kavanaugh’s “Originalism” Means for the Country

"But Kavanaugh’s nomination presents a question that is much deeper than whether the Court is destined to tack to the right on particular policy questions. At stake is what role…
Trump, flanked by National Security Advisor John Bolton, speaks to the media at a press conference on the second day of the 2018 NATO Summit on July 12, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium. Two American flags stand behind them and behind that stands a backdrop with the NATO logo.

With Trump Talk of Crimea Deal, Will U.S. Bulwark Hold?

The prospect that Trump might seek a deal with Putin that sells out Crimea highlights the vulnerability of the borders of Europe’s second-largest country, Ukraine, despite years…

The Early Edition: July 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 abroad.…
Judge Brett Kavanaugh shakes hands with Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) before a meeting in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill July 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. Media personnel stand around with microphones.

Setting the Record Straight: Brett Kavanaugh’s Views on Criminal Investigation of the President

An important dimension of the Senate’s consideration of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for the Supreme Court involves the judge’s views of a president’s immunities…
Thomas Woewiyu stands outside the Federal courthouse in Philadelphia during a break from his trial in Philadelphia on June 11, 2018.

Continued Fight for Accountability in Liberia: Another Landmark U.S. Court Decision

For the second time in less than a year, evidence of war crimes in Liberia have been presented in a federal courtroom in Philadelphia. On July 3, Jucontee Thomas Woewiyu, former…

Trump Admin’s Distorted Data Doesn’t Prove Its Cruel Border Policy Deters Migration

The Trump administration's data on border security doesn’t prove the cause and effect of its "zero-tolerance" policy that DHS is touting.

The Early Edition: July 12, 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.…
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