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‘America First’ Leaves the Border Behind
Border security is a concept that, among Americans, usually conjures up images of dusty, desert expanses in our southwest. Maybe it includes a cactus or a dark-green clad Border…
President Trump’s Careless Rhetoric, Unlawful Command Influence, and the Bergdahl Court-Martial
Plenty of ink has already been spilled on the extent to which statements by President Trump and his advisers can and should be used as evidence of illicit motive in the context…
The Early Edition: April 5, 2017
Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. SYRIA The death toll resulting…
The Importance of Protecting Civilians—Through Law, Strategy, and Tactics
The spate of allegations of civilian deaths as a result of US operations in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen over the last few weeks has garnered significant interest from humanitarian groups…
To Senate Committee on Homeland Security: Five Questions for Secretary Kelly About Passwords Demands at the Border
On January 31, an NASA engineer and U.S. citizen, Sidd Bikkannavar, was informed by federal border agents he hat he was required to turn over the password to his smartphone on…
The Early Edition: April 4, 2017
Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. TRUMP’S WIRETAP CLAIMS…
National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, April 3-April 7
Tuesday, April 4 9:30am – Senate Committee on Homeland Security – Fencing Along the Southern Border (here) 9:30am – Senate Committee on Armed Services – US Strategic…
Top Human Rights Lawyers’ Views on Trump’s Human Rights Record
“Human rights are at a nadir in Egypt,” wrote Human Rights Watch on the eve of President Donald Trump’s Monday meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the…
Why Flynn Isn’t Getting Immunity Anytime Soon
[Editor’s Note: This post is part of a Just Security symposium on retired lieutenant general Michael Flynn’s legal jeopardy. Ready Alex’s earlier post, “Flynn’s…
A Primer on the Foreign Agents Registration Act—and Related Laws Trump Officials May Have Broken
About a week ago, I wrote a pair of posts about the increasing insinuation in various camps that, if in fact the Trump campaign colluded with the Russian government to influence…
The Early Edition: April 3, 2017
Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. TRUMP-SISSI MEETING Egyptian…
Recap of Recent Posts on Just Security (Mar. 25-Mar. 31)
I.Russian Interference in U.S. Election Steve Vladeck, We Have Met the Enemy, and He Is…? (Saturday, Mar. 25) Andy Wright, Sally Yates, Russia Testimony & Executive…