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Strategic Attack on Iran: Airpower’s Promises, Limits, and Lessons

Operation Epic Fury demonstrates that airpower is both essential and insufficient. A review of what the campaign reveals about airpower's promises, limits and lessons in Iran.
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U.N. Secretary-General Candidates May Agree More than They Differ on the Way Forward

The seven candidates share a common premise: that the U.N. remains indispensable but is struggling to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world.
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Bringing the State Department to the States: How a Domestic Service Requirement Would Strengthen American Foreign Policy

A domestic service requirement for foreign service officers would help connect the U.S. diplomatic corps with the rest of the country beyond Washington.

The Just Security Podcast: Uncharted Territory: The Alien Terrorist Removal Court Hears Its First Case

Dani Schulkin is joined by Steve Vladeck and Jess Dawgert to discuss the first-ever case before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court.
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Collection: Iran, Israel and the United States at War (2025-2026 Operations)

Experts analyze the US-Israel Iran military conflicts - covering nuclear diplomacy; strategic, security, and regional implications; and domestic and international law.

Early Edition: August 5, 2026

Sign up to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR U.S.…
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Antitrust Uncertainty and AI Security Collaboration: A Targeted Bipartisan Proposal

A proposed bill would help ensure that antitrust law does not deter legitimate collaboration on mitigating AI security risks.

Early Edition: August 4, 2026

Sign up to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR A cargo…
A man in traditional Afghan garb of vest over tunic and loose, flowing trousers with long hair and beard and a small brown cap and sandals stands in profile holding a long, thin, curved stick and monitoring a line of Afghan women in blue burqas, robes or dark chadors. One woman holds open a red flowered umbrella. Two of the others, who are wearing blue burqas spotted with rainwater, huddle with each other in the center of the photo, their backs to the camera, in front of the other women.

Gender Apartheid and Public Opinion: Why Law Matters More Than Labels

The term "gender apartheid" doesn't appear to increase American support for Afghan women, but information that the Taliban's treatment violates international law does.
The Moonshot AI Kimi app is seen on a mobile phone screen in Beijing on July 17, 2026.

Regulate, Don’t Ban, Chinese AI Models

All highly capable AI models should be regulated through pre-deployment and ongoing testing. But any safety regime that works for domestic models should work for Chinese ones.

Early Edition: August 3, 2026

Sign up to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR …
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Ukraine’s Successes Make the Case for How Democracy Support Enhances U.S. National Security

Ukraine's survival in the face of Russia's aggression demonstrates how U.S. support to civil society and democratic institutions becomes a national security asset.
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