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Syria: Where Civilians Became a Commodity for Settling Accounts
As long as military operations are seen as a solution to the problem in Syria, there can be no hope for parties to come together to establish peace in Syria. Meanwhile, the civilians…
Advocating for a Separate Designation Criterion on Starvation
On May 24, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2417 (2018) on conflict-related food insecurity. In many ways, the resolution is a welcome first step in drawing…
The Early Edition: June 6, 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 TRUMP-KIM SUMMIT Republican…
What If Police Use ‘Rekognition’ Without Telling Defendants?
At least two US law enforcement departments -- and Motorola, which sells equipment to the government -- have already purchased access to Amazon’s “Rekognition” system. This…
The Israeli Supreme Court Decision on the Gaza Riots: Factual and Legal Confusion
The Israeli Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the legality of lethal force the Israeli army used against Palestinian protesters in Gaza was unambiguous in its final decision:…
The Early Edition: June 5, 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 TRUMP-RUSSIA Trump called…
Are Yemeni Forces and the Saudi-UAE Coalition Ready to Protect Civilians in Port Assault?
Yemeni forces backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia have advanced to within 20 km (12.4 miles) outside of Hodeidah, a port city of 700,000 under control of…
Both the US’s Cloud Act and Europe’s GDPR Move Far Beyond Geography, but Will Not Solve Transatlantic Jurisdictional Conflicts
Europe’s destination approach of cyberspace privacy builds up to extraterritorial jurisdiction Among the many rather general issues discussed in Mark Zuckerberg’s hearing before…
Will Trump Administration Claim Congress Authorized Force against Iran?–Analysis of Existing Statutory Authority and New Proposals
Could recent Trump administration comments indicate an attempt to justify war on grounds beyond Iran’s nuclear program? If so, would the administration be able to make a serious…
The Early Edition: June 4, 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 TRUMP-KIM SUMMIT Syrian President…
Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (May 26-June 1)
Remembering the Fallen: Memorial Day Lt. Col. Jim Golby, My Least Favorite Day Cybersecurity and Law on Cyberspace Robert S.Taylor, A Model for Improving Cooperation in Cyber –…
Policy and Legal Implications of European Court’s Ruling on CIA “Black Sites”
A Casa 235 turboprop plane at Ruzyne Airport April 8, 2005 in Prague, Czech Republic before leaving for Afghanistan. According to airport flight records the plane was registered…