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If Grand Jury Thinks Manafort Obstructed Justice, Bail Judge Might Too
Special Counsel Robert Mueller unsealed a superseding indictment of Paul Manafort that adds defendant Konstantin Kilimnik, and includes charges of obstruction of justice and conspiracy…

“Resources for Resilience”: New Site Launched to Promote Resilience & Mental Health in the Human Rights Field
Recently, we launched a new resource for human rights and social justice advocates to promote resilience, well-being, and mental health. “Resources for Resilience,”…

The Technicolor Zone of Cyberspace, Part 2
What did the UK attorney general say about the principle of sovereignty in cyberspace and countermeasures as a self-help remedy to cyber-enabled breaches of international law?

The Early Edition: June 8, 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.…

Far from “Thin,” Evidence of Manafort’s Witness Tampering Likely Meets Necessary Standard
The fact that Special Counsel Robert Mueller has brought a motion alleging witness tampering by Paul Manafort says nothing about where things stand in the larger investigation.

How “Yanny” Versus “Laurel” Explains Today’s Politics
It doesn’t matter if you hear “Laurel” or “Yanny.” But it matters a whole lot if you can’t fathom why someone might disagree with you on immigration, or health care,…

Rogue Satellites Launched Into Outer Space: Legal and Policy Implications
Earlier this year, a Silicon Valley start-up called Swarm Technologies used an Indian launch vehicle to place four experimental satellites in outer space. This was despite the…

The Early Edition: June 7, 2018
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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…