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Leonard Leo and Harlan Crow Would Be Wise to Comply with Their Senate Subpoenas
While Crow may feel bullied, and Leo may feel that the inquiry is ill-intentioned, as a matter of law the two are obliged to comply anyway.

The Biden Administration Should Continue Rebuffing NSO Group’s Latest Lobbying Efforts.
The NSO Group's efforts to curry favor and evade accountability in the United States must fail due to its role in global human rights abuses.

The Just Security Podcast: Protecting Civic Space at the U.N. Climate Talks
Some of the world’s largest democracies lack a clear vision for protecting civic space and human rights in the UN climate talks.

To Avert Climate Crisis, Democracies Need to Protect Civic Space
During COP28, the international community must protect space for the public to participate in the collective effort to fight climate change.

The Year of Section 702 Reform, Part V: The HPSCI Majority FISA Working Group Report
The latest in our series on the FISA Section 702 reauthorization and reform debate.

The Just Security Podcast: Counterterrorism and Human Rights (Part 2 Spyware and Data Collection)
This is Part 2 of a conversation with Fionnuala Ni Aoláin who recently served as UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counterterrorism.

The Year of Section 702 Reform, Part IV: The Government Surveillance Reform Act
New bipartisan legislation in Congress offers FISA Section 702 reforms that would protect Americans' privacy without compromising national security. It would be the most significant…

The Just Security Podcast: The Dangers of Using AI to Ban Books
Some public schools are turning to AI to comply with book bans - Emile Ayoub joins the show to discuss the risks and pitfalls.

Social Media Platform Integrity Matters in Times of War
Twitter’s failure to moderate content about the Israel-Hamas conflict should be a lesson for other social networks.

Expert Q&A with David Aaron on FISA Section 702 Reauthorization and Reform
Seasoned intelligence law expert and DOJ alum David Aaron explains why Section 702 must be reauthorized, why reforms that help the program evolve over time are useful, and where…

Analysis of the Lawfulness of Kenneth Chesebro’s Elector Plan Under Federal Election Law
This report analyzes the legal propriety of multiple slates of elector-nominees casting ballots purporting to be their state’s votes in the Electoral College. Kenneth Chesebro…

Policy Alert: Key Questions in Hamas’ Attack on Israel and What Comes Next
Officials are scrambling to gauge foreign involvement and intelligence failures, even as they decide how to respond militarily and otherwise.