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A detailed view of the uniform of a senior military member as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at Marine Corps Base Quantico on September 30, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia.

Legal Foundations of Honorable Military Service

As former judge advocates, it was our responsibility while on active duty to advise on the legal demands of and limits on senior officers’ authority and responsibility.
The reverse side of a US twenty dollar bill matched up with the north side of the White House in Washington, DC. (KAREN BLEIER/AFP via Getty Images)

Pioneering Plunder: How to Stop Modern Profiteering in Public Office

An examination of Trump-era profiteering and a bold proposal to ban presidential self-enrichment, arguing systemic reform is needed to curb corruption and rebuild trust.
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The Governance Gap Mythos Exposed—And How to Address It

When the consequences of one corporate decision can compromise the world’s digital infrastructure, industry self-governance is not enough.
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Collection: ICE and CBP Operations in Minnesota and Other States

Following two civilian deaths in ICE raids in Minneapolis, protests and legal concerns mount. This collection examines the law, facts, and calls for accountability.
Large posters of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti are pasted to the wall of a building and label them “American Mom” and “ICU Nurse​.”

Apply the Minnesota Protocol to ICE’s Summary Executions

The Minnesota Protocol frames these killings for what they are: violations of the right to life due to excessive use of force by law enforcement officials during protests.
​Wide-angle view of a large circular conference room, under a multicolored checkerboard ceiling and matching multicolored carpet. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appears on a screen speaking to EU leaders, while leaders sit around the circular conference table. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán leans over a table, watching the roundtable from the back of the room.

The Unraveling of the North Atlantic Bargain

As U.S. security commitments to Europe grow conditional, it is clear the old relationship is not recoverable. The question is what Europeans build in its place, and how fast.
Protesters clash with riot police during an opposition rally on the day of local elections in central Tbilisi on October 4, 2025. (Photo by GIORGI ARJEVANIDZE/AFP via Getty Images)

The Fatal Flaws in Georgia’s National Police Modernization

Georgia’s police reform reduced corruption and modernized policing, but it left law enforcement vulnerable to executive control, raising deeper concerns about autonomy.
U.S. Army soldiers in uniform s​it in formation, with their legs and boots visible in the foreground and American flags hang in the background.

The Constitution’s Forgotten Term Limit on Military Power

Most constitutional experts have never given the Two-Year Clause a second thought. The circumstances that made that neglect tolerable are in the process of dissolving.

The Just Security Podcast: Hungary After Orban

Zsuzsanna Vegh joins Viola Gienger to explore the Hungarian opposition's win, Magyar's priorities, and how Hungary’s domestic and foreign policies might change.
Department of Justice building in Washington, DC, with blurred lines of moving traffic in foreground

Separating Fact from Fiction in FACE Act Enforcement

The Trump administration’s new report claims DOJ’s enforcement of the FACE Act unfairly targeted religious Americans. Each of its claims fail against the enforcement record.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche (L) speaks alongside Assistant Attorney General for Fraud Enforcement Colin McDonald during a news conference at the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice building on April 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. Blanche addressed the department's work on anti-fraud efforts and announced the creation of a National Fraud Enforcement Division. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The Trump Administration’s Fraud Problem

The Trump administration invokes “fraud” to justify freezing Medicaid, SNAP, and family aid, sidestepping legal safeguards and turning vital programs into political weapons.
The Washington Monument reflects in the Capitol Reflecting Pool at sunset on a warm evening on June 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

The Anti-Corruption Tracker: Mapping the Erosion of Oversight and Accountability

This Anti-Corruption Tracker focuses on the erosion or dismantling of oversight and accountability systems within the United States Executive Branch.
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