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[UPDATED: As of Feb. 6th; 6:00 p.m.] Getting a handle on the litigation challenging the seven-nation “travel ban”
The President’s Executive Order is only eight days old, and already there are many cases challenging it in federal court. The suits have been brought by many different…
National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, February 6-10
Tuesday, February 7 9:30am – Senate Committee on Armed Services – Cyber Threats- Closed (here) 10:00am – House Committee on Armed Services – The State of the Military (here)…
The Recent Ground Raid in Yemen–What the Public is Entitled to Know
We know now that last Sunday’s ground operation in Yemen (also discussed here, here, and here) against an alleged Al Qaida in the Arab Peninsula (AQAP) target resulted in tragic…
Why Courts Appear Willing to Reject Trump’s Travel Ban Order
On Friday, James Robart, a U.S. federal district judge in Seattle, issued a nationwide temporary restraining order (TRO) against President Donald Trump’s Executive Order that…
Campaign Promises of War Crimes: Now a Stain on the Military
As we try to figure out what happened in Yemen during the U.S. military raid on January 28th, there are a host of questions that remain unanswered. Here, we explore another very…
Trump/Bannon Plan to Counter “Violent Islamic Extremism”—A Gift to White Supremacists, and Islamic Terrorists Too
When Trump’s homeland security “landing team” recently visited the offices of administration officials working on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), they stated that the…
The Early Edition: February 6, 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 ADMINISTRATION FOREIGN…
Bipartisan Ex-Senior US Officials to Federal Court: Trump’s Immigration Order Endangers National Security
Overnight tonight, the plaintiffs in Washington v. Trump are expected to file their brief in the Ninth Circuit opposing the government’s motion to overturn the district…
Explainer on the Legal Obligation Not to Return Refugees and How Trump’s Exec Order Breaks It
President Trump’s Executive Order, commonly referred to as the “Muslim Ban,” has generated significant discussion of its discriminatory and Islamophobic nature, but not enough…
Recap of Recent Posts on Just Security (Jan. 28-Feb. 3)
I. Explainers on the “Muslim Ban” Executive Order and Its Aftermath Jay Shooster, Comparing: The Leaked Draft vs Final Executive Order Barring Citizens of 7 Muslim-Majority…
Mini-Nukes: A Gateway Drug
Recent reports of a Defense Science Board study advocating the development of low-yield nuclear weapons sets to life yet another round of discussion about deterrence and nuclear…
Update: Some (Not All) Travelers Affected by Trump’s EO Can Board Lufthansa To Boston
[UPDATE, 3:40 pm: In what is a rapidly evolving situation, there are now reports that Lufthansa is letting board a broader set of visa holders than their advisory indicates. This…