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The Good Governance Papers: A “Report Card” Wrap-Up of 2022 Updates

A wrap-up of 2022 Good Governance Paper updates from leading thinkers on national security, rule of law, and government.

Holding Putin and Russia Accountable: A List of Legal and Policy Options

The primary tools have been diplomatic condemnation, sanctions, and weapons shipments to Ukraine. More possibilities exist.

Foreign Disinformation: What the US Government Can Start Doing Now

Two recent commissions, while diagnosing the challenge differently, reached some similar conclusions on steps to take.

The Good Governance Papers: A January 2022 “Report Card” Update

At one-year mark of Biden administration, top experts revisit proposals to restore and promote nonpartisan principles of good government.
Clouds pass over the Capitol Dome as the Senate resumes debate on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)(Photo by Joshua Roberts/Getty Images).

Amid Civilian Harm Revelations, Defense Bill Takes Measured Steps on Oversight and Accountability

Recent months have seen a flood of revelations concerning civilian harm resulting from U.S. military operations. The last U.S. airstrike of the war in Afghanistan, which killed…
Handcuffs lying on flat pile of US currency, with Benjamin Franklin's face in focus in the center of one handcuff loop.

Real Anti-Corruption Reform Requires a Role for Civil Society

A public beneficial ownership registry, accessible to civil society and journalists, is integral to anti-corruption efforts.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: In this screenshot taken from a congress.gov webcast, the articles of impeachment are read on the floor ahead of the vote on the fifth day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol on February 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. House impeachment managers had argued that Trump was “singularly responsible” for the January 6th attack at the U.S. Capitol and he should be convicted and barred from ever holding public office again. (Photo by congress.gov via Getty Images)

Don’t Fire the (Senate) Umpire

The Senate Parliamentarian's ruling on immigration reform should not be disregarded because it would undermine the rule of law.
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 30: U.S. Department of Defense Press Secretary John Kirby speaks at a press briefing (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images).

America Needs a War on Terror Transparency Act

The Pentagon has three months to investigate the disturbing New York Times report that the military conducted and covered up airstrikes in Baghuz, Syria that killed up to 64 civilians.…
The Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security sit at the front of the room at a long podium. Facebook Global Head of Safety Director, Antigone Davis, is seen on a video screen as she testifies remotely on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, September 30, 2021.

SEC Complaints: Fallout from the Facebook Files – Part 3

The Facebook Files dominated tech industry news in the past week, as whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before Congress, talked with 60 Minutes, and provided a consistent and…
Filipino protestors demonstrate outside the Chinese Embassy on July 12, 2019 in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. They carry signs reading, “Justice for Filipino Fishermen!” “Demiliterize West Philippine Sea” “Uphold Philippine Victory in the Arbitral Tribunal! China Out of the West Philippine Sea!” and more.

China, Climate Change, Credibility: Why It’s (Finally) Time for the US to Join the Law of the Sea Convention

The US absence at the table is more perplexing than ever, considering how these issues will define maritime governance in the 21st century.
Two tall greyscale rectangles cast dark shadows representing the Twin Towers. Text reads, “How Perpetual War Has Changed Us: Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11”

Crossing Back Over: Time to Reform Legal Culture and Legal Practice of the “War on Terror”

As the conflict has grown and changed, responsibility for these changes has too often been thrust on the shoulders of executive lawyers.
Iran's President-elect Ebrahim Raisi addresses his first press conference in the capital Tehran, on June 21, 2021.

Congress, Stop Trying to Sabotage Diplomacy with Iran

Congress should instead focus on ensuring Iran adheres to its commitments pursuant to the robust oversight law it passed in 2015.
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