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The Just Security Podcast: The Latest on International Anti-Corruption Enforcement
Host Dani Schulkin is joined by Richard Nephew and Bruce Swartz to discuss shifts in U.S. anti‑corruption policy, international cooperation, and enforcement.
Early Edition: May 14, 2026
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Submission to the U.N. Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Application of the ICESCR in Situations of Armed Conflict
Outgoing UN Special Rapporteur finds that the destruction of housing in armed conflict is a "central and systemic" violation of international law.
Three Lessons from the Intersection of Sanctions and Corruption
Without prioritization of enablers, definitions, and political will, sanctions will continue to police the margins of corruption while leaving its center untouched.
Introducing a New Symposium: The Intersection of Sanctions and Corruption
Just Security and Perry World House bring together experts to examine sanctions and anti-corruption policy as tools to target corruption and shape global accountability.
Early Edition: May 13, 2026
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Transnational Repression and the Case for International Criminal Accountability
International criminal law should be applied to transnational repression. The tools to do so may already exist.
Building Justice After Assad: Syria’s Accountability Dilemma and Pathways to Justice
Syria’s first post-Assad trials spark hope and concern, as legal gaps and due process risks challenge efforts to deliver credible, inclusive justice for victims.
How Multilateral Powers Can Still Save the World Order
Imperfect as the postwar order may be, the cost of abandoning it would be far greater than the cost of reinforcing it.
Early Edition: May 12, 2026
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Dubious Delistings: Unexplained U.S. Sanctions Removals for the Corrupt and Well-Connected
U.S. targeted sanctions have long promoted accountability, but recent removals under Trump raise concerns about opacity, favoritism, and weakening human rights enforcement.
What American Mayors Can Learn From Budapest
Amid democratic backsliding, Hungary's mayors helped maintain people's trust in government, demonstrating how local leaders can help reweave torn social fabric.