election interference
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Outlaw Participation in Foreign Attacks on U.S. Elections
Attacks on U.S. elections will become a dangerous new normal if Congress does not make it a crime.

The Constitutional Case for Impeaching Donald Trump (Again)
We are, it seems, hurtling toward impeaching Donald J. Trump for a second time in thirteen months. It is entirely right that he should be impeached again, but in the whirl of the…

A Post-Election Trump Firing Makes the Case for an Independent, Regulatory CISA
Incoming President Biden and Congress should seize the moment of the agency’s high profile to strengthen its role in protecting critical US infrastructure.

Six Disinformation Threats in the Post-Election Period
Those seeking to sow discord may be keeping their powder dry until after November 3rd.

Easing Election-Related Tensions: Lessons for the US from Elections Abroad
A common trigger of election-related unrest is related to the counting period. Any unexpected pause in tallying or release of results carries risks.

Federal Employees’ Liability Risks for Following Illegal Directives to Interfere in 2020 Election
Former Acting General Counsel at the Department of Defense with a strong warning to federal employees across departments and agencies.

Oxford Statement on International Law Protections Against Foreign Electoral Interference through Digital Means
"A short list of consensus protections that apply under existing international law to foreign cyberoperations with adverse consequences on electoral processes." Now open for signature.

Good Governance Paper No. 10: Addressing Foreign Election Interference—An Overdue To-Do List
Tenth essay in a series of top experts exploring proposals to restore and promote nonpartisan principles of good government, public integrity, and the rule of law.

Finland Sets Out Key Positions on International Cyber Law
Analysis of the Government of Finland's new statement on international law in cyberspace.

We the People: Lessons from Africa for Defeating Authoritarianism in 2020 U.S. Election
"Civil society movements in several African countries have recent, hard-won experience with many of the scenarios we face in the United States. ... Their experiences have yielded…

Don’t Believe Trump’s Latest Con: The Strongman
Just as it would be dangerous to underestimate Trump, it is similarly dangerous to overestimate him.

Trump Can’t Lawfully Use Armed Forces to Sway the Election: Understanding the Legal Boundaries
A deep dive analysis of the constitutional and statutory limits on use of any armed force in connection with the 2020 election, civil unrest, and protests.