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The president of the upcoming COP28 climate change Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber (C) speaks during the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition

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.
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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.
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Book Review: An Optimist’s Guide to Reining In Big Tech

In his new book, Mark MacCarthy offers a timely blueprint for applying tools developed for other industries to regulate Big Tech.
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Poland: Why Rule of Law Matters as the Country Faces a Pivotal Election

Poland must return to a full respect for the rule of law to strengthen its own security and that of the European Union.
Zelenskyy is dressed in a green shirt and stands at a podium with the United Nations seal in gold appearing on it. There is a green wall behind him.

The Fate of Justice in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

It is not too soon to consider the role of accountability, particularly criminal accountability, in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

Baby on Board! How Kleptocrats and Associates Use Family Members to Evade Sanctions

In many countries, it is possible for young children -- even babies -- to be corporate shareholders, offering a workaround for their parents.
A bird's eye view of Zimbabwean citizens waiting in a queue at a polling station before voting commences in Mabvuku suburb on August 23, 2023 in Harare. (Photo by Tafadzwa Ufumeli/Getty Images)

Zimbabwe’s Troubled Election: Might Southern African Leaders Follow the Example of Their Observers?

SADC leaders should follow their monitoring mission's lead with credible support amid the country's tensions.
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The Myanmar Military Wants the World to Give Up

With ASEAN, East Asian, and G20 Summits coming up in the region, it's not too late for effective measures to compel a positive change.
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Changes to UK Surveillance Regime May Violate International Law

Proposed changes to UK domestic surveillance laws raise significant human rights concerns.
(From L to R) Former Serbian Minister of Defence Zoran Djordjevic, then-Serbian Minister of Defence Aleksandar Vulin, Serbian Ambassador in Bosnia and Herzegovina Stanimir Vukicevic and President of the Serbian entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Republika Srpska) Milorad Dodik attend an event to promote Slavic - Serbian ties on July 7, 2017 in Bratunac, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The gathering aimed to highlight Bosnian Serb victims of the Bosnian 1992-1995 war. Bratunac is located near Srebrenica, where the genocide against Muslim Bosnian civilians by Bosnian Serbs forces took place in 1995. (Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty Images)

US Sanctions Against Serbia’s Intel Boss Should Signal a More Holistic Policy Redo

The commendable action will only have an impact as part of a broader change in the Biden administration’s posture on the Western Balkans.
A woman carrying a baby in a sling on her back casts a ballot at a polling station on March 26, 2022 in Mbizo township, Kwekwe, Zimbabwe, during parliamentary and local authority by-elections that were seen as a yardstick of what is to come in the 2023 general polls. (Photo by ZINYANGE AUNTONY/AFP via Getty Images)

Zimbabwe’s Impending Elections: A Challenge for International Observers

Even in the short time left before the Aug. 23 vote, there are steps the government can take to enhance the quality of the elections.
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The Perils and Promise of AI Regulation

With the launch of ChatGPT late last year, Congress is racing to catch up to the great promise and peril presented by the rapid deployment of artificial intelligence (AI). Just…
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