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What Sec. Kerry Privately Thinks About the US-Russia Deal for Syria
On Monday, Secretary of State John Kerry described the broad outlines of a U.S.-Russia agreement for Syria. The plan includes three parts—(1) a cessation of hostilities, (2)…
The Early Edition: September 14, 2016
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. IRAQ and SYRIA The ceasefire…
A Response to “The Tech”: Continuing the Vulnerability Equities Process Debate
In my recent Just Security piece, I argued that Aitel and Tait’s suggestions in Lawfare to focus the Vulnerability Equities Process (VEP) more narrowly on strategic intelligence…
The Early Edition: September 13, 2016
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. IRAQ and SYRIA The ceasefire…
Does Operation Inherent Resolve set a troubling constitutional precedent?: Engaging with Goldsmith and Waxman
This post is the latest installment of our “Monday Reflections” feature, in which a different Just Security editor examines the big stories from the previous week or looks…
The Early Edition: September 12, 2016
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. IRAQ and SYRIA A 10-day…
Recap of Recent Posts on Just Security (Sept. 2 – Sept. 9)
I. Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Arms Exports Ryan Goodman , UK Parliamentary Committee Draft Report Calls for Pause in Weapons Exports to Saudi Arabia (Wednesday Sept. 7) Just…
Fighting Human Trafficking in Conflict: Ideas for the UN Security Council
Slavery – is it making a comeback? There is a growing awareness that as many as 45.8 million people may be enslaved around the world today, and that supply-chains for basic commodities…
Feinstein-Burr 2.0: The Crypto Backdoor Bill Lives On
When it was first released back in April, a “discussion draft” of the Compliance With Court Orders Act sponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Richard Burr (R-NC)…
Why President Obama Should Veto the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
This morning, the House of Representatives passed the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), a bill purportedly designed to make it a lot easier for 9/11 victims and…
Senators Move to Block US Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia
A bipartisan group of four US senators yesterday introduced a joint resolution aimed at blocking the U.S. sale of more than $1.15 billion in M1 Abrams tanks and other weapons…
The DC Circuit’s Latest Ruling in Al-Nashiri: Why the Military Commissions Cannot Escape the Taint of CIA Torture
The DC Circuit’s recent ruling in In re Al-Nashiri missed an opportunity to clarify an important question in the current US military commissions: when did the armed conflict…