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Early Edition: December 19, 2025
Editor’s Note: Just Security’s Early Edition newsletter will be on hiatus starting Dec. 22, 2025, returning on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. We look forward to being back with you…

Blockading Venezuela: The International Law Consequences
Expert analysis of the announced U.S. military blockade of Venezuela

COP 30 in Belem: The COP of Surprises
The U.S. State Department's former lead climate lawyer analyzes the many surprising and unusual aspects of COP 30 negotiations in Belem.

The Just Security Podcast: Can the U.S. Still Lead on Anti-Corruption? Understanding the Combating Global Corruption Act
Dani Schulkin is joined by former State Department officials Sky Miller and Adam Keith to discuss anti-corruption efforts in the U.S. and abroad.

Early Edition: December 18, 2025
Editor’s Note: Just Security’s Early Edition newsletter will be on hiatus starting Dec. 22, 2025, returning on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. We look forward to being back with…

A U.S.-Russia-China Entente? The Unmaking of the Sovereignty System via the Western Sahara
U.N. Security Council Resolution 2797 endorses Morocco's Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara, normalizing domination in a U.S.-China-Russia tripolar order.
Early Edition: December 17, 2025
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The Assault on Law School Clinics is an Attack on Democracy Itself
Americans are witnessing a concerted effort to delegitimize legal defense for marginalized or politically disfavored people.

Hypothetical Legal Review on Judge Advocates Serving as Immigration Judges
A hypothetical legal review examining the OLC's legal basis for having Judge Advocates serve as immigration judges.

Early Edition: December 16, 2025
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Was the Visit and Seizure of the Skipper off the Coast of Venezuela Lawful?
Experts examine the international law basis of the U.S. boarding and seizure of a vessel carrying Venezuelan crude.

The International Law Obligation to Investigate the Boat Strikes
Operation Southern Spear’s lethal boat strikes are unlawful under IHRL and, even on the administration’s own terms, trigger binding LOAC and DoD duties to investigate.