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Charlottesville was a watershed moment in US politics and a wake-up call to the counterterrorism community. What lessons have been learned on how to counter white supremacist extremism?

Serious questions need to be addressed in order to establish that both the killing of Zawahiri, and the use of force against Afghanistan, were not violations of international law.

A note from co-editors-in-chief Tess Bridgeman and Ryan Goodman: Although Just Security is on hiatus this week, we wanted to be sure to examine and reflect on the U.S. airstrike…

The Biden administration faces tough legal choices following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

The Sahel may be the next battleground in the "war on terror."

The United States should consider not only the ongoing terrorist threat in Somalia, but also how to stabilize the long-troubled country.

Relying on military force alone in Yemen, a longstanding front in the "forever war," will not promote US interests or regional stability.

As the "war on terror" enters a third decade, it is time to reevaluate the aims and utility of relying on military force around the globe.

Existing US refugee and SIV programs are insufficient for Afghan refugee crisis. The US must massively expand programs to bring Afghans to safety.

Walking in the Trump administration’s footsteps, the Biden team is making several miscalculations about the Taliban, which will undermine the U.S. ability to protect its counterterrorism…

The primary and defining characteristic of the armed conflict in Afghanistan over the last two decades has been harm to civilians caused by massive human rights abuses and war…

Fondant creations on cakes - yes cakes - provide a rare window into a largely closed culture of national security policymaking. Their creation in 2013, publication, and re-emergence…