Coronavirus
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Trump’s COVID-19 Immigration Proclamation May Be Legal, But It’s Still an Abuse of Power
The president may have power to suspend immigration given the Supreme Court's green light. The key question is about abuse of that power.

The EU Should Quarantine its Autocrats
The Hungarian and Polish governments’ exploitation of the COVID-19 pandemic for their own ends poses a significant challenge for the EU with consequences that will be present…

Mexico’s Initiative to Ensure Global Access to Medicines, Vaccines and Medical Equipment to Face COVID19
Mexico’s Ambassador to the United Nations and Mexico’s Legal Adviser coauthor an essay to explain the “silent procedure” for passing a General Assembly resolution on COVID-19…

As the U.S. Risks Reopening for Business, Technology Alone Won’t Stop the Coronavirus
Bluetooth contact-tracing apps could be a tool for returning to some version of normal, but only within limits and with robust safeguards,

Terrorism During a Pandemic: Assessing the Threat and Balancing the Hype
Since the onset of the pandemic, the terrorist threat may have changed – but that change has not been an unmitigated increase, despite reports suggesting the contrary.

Broadcasters and Trump’s False Information on Coronavirus: What Role for the FCC?
Should the regulator require disclosure when information aired is false or scientifically suspect? Maybe "no" is the best answer.

Federal vs. State Powers in Rush to Reopen Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
As governors start reopening their states, what could the White House and federal government do to stop it if the feds wanted to?

National Security at the United Nations This Week (April 18-24)
The latest in Just Security’s weekly series keeping readers up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule…

Trump Faces Off With the WHO: Sorting Through the Allegations
The president’s halt on payments to the WHO over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic capped weeks of criticism and contradictions.

Zoom and the Problem of Cybersecurity Moral Hazard
When companies are insulated from paying the full costs associated with the use of their products, the problem of moral hazard can arise.

Russia’s Humanitarian Law Obligations to Civilians in Occupied Ukrainian Territories in the Time of COVID-19
An examination of the Russian Federation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Crimea and eastern Ukraine exposes a range of deficits that likely entail breaches of various…

Missouri’s Lawsuit Doesn’t Abrogate China’s Sovereign Immunity
U.S. courts do not have jurisdiction over private class action lawsuits brought against Chinese government defendants for their alleged misconduct in allowing the coronavirus to…