Recent Articles
Zero Shades of Grey: Russian-Ops Violate International Law
A lot more is known since January 2017 when I wrote a piece for Just Security arguing that the Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election should be interpreted as a violation…
The Early Edition: March 29, 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.…
Why Dangling a Pardon Could Be an Obstruction of Justice—Even if the Pardon Power is Absolute
According to the New York Times and Washington Post, Donald Trump's personal lawyer may have offered a pardon to Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn to get them to avoid cooperating…
The Senate Can’t Hide From Debating U.S. Assistance to the Saudi War in Yemen
Last week, the Senate debated a resolution proposed by Senators Sanders, Lee, and Murphy under the War Powers Resolution (WPR) to end U.S. assistance to the Saudis in their war…
An Athens and Sparta Alliance: A Call for Collaboration Between Academics and Practitioners on the Law Governing Conflict
The Assad regime appears to have again used chemical weapons, this time around eastern Ghouta. This war crime and violation of the law of armed conflict (LOAC) is yet another example…
The Early Edition: March 28, 2018
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Somalis Harmed by Suspected Drone Strikes Demand Accountability
This article is the latest in a new series we are producing in partnership Columbia Law School’s Human Rights Institute that features the voices of experts and advocates from…
Reclaiming the Public Safety Mantle for Sanctuary Cities
James Schwab, a spokesman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, resigned earlier this month saying that he could no longer “bear the burden” of spreading false information…
The Early Edition: March 27, 2018
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Cambridge Analytica and Its Foreign National Staff Violated U.S. Laws
The nonpartisan group Common Cause has filed complaints against Cambridge Analytica before the Federal Election Commission and the Justice Department for allegedly unlawful involvement…
Expert Q&A: The International Criminal Court’s Afghanistan Probe and the US
In November, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, sought authorization from a panel of ICC judges to open an investigation into war crimes…
It’s Not a Filter Bubble. It’s a Filter Shroud
The filter bubble is floating in hot water these days. “Your filter bubble is destroying democracy,” Wired tells us. Bill Gates says filter bubbles are “super important”…