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Servant of the Law: The President as Chief Prosecutor
An examination of the constitutional, legal, and ethical constraints on the president when he exercises his power as chief prosecutor.
To Secretary Rubio: Demand Freedom for Uzbekistan’s Political Prisoners
The United States must seize its chance to secure the release of political prisoners in Uzbekistan while it has the leverage to do so.
Guantanamo Dispatches: Four Possible Obstacles to Jury Selection in the USS Cole Case at Guantanamo Bay
The judge in the USS Cole bombing case postponed the start of jury selection to Oct. 26. Several unresolved issues could delay it further.
Lessons from U.S. Global Anti-Corruption Efforts and Opportunities Ahead
The United States should learn from past mistakes and re-embrace the importance of promoting anti-corruption to its foreign policy.
U.S. Government Responds to Maduro’s Immunity Arguments
Maduro's motion to dismiss on the grounds of head-of-state immunity faces an uphill battle against the U.S. government's opposition.
Is the Case Challenging Trump’s Denial of Visas to Harvard Students Moot? (Yes and no.)
Expert analysis of what the expired Harvard visa ban means for the university’s lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Fueling Russia’s War: The Russian Diesel Deal and International Law
By lifting export restrictions on Russian diesel, the United States arguably bears responsibility for aiding and assisting Russia's unlawful use of force against Ukraine.
Guantanamo Dispatches: Pentagon Reducing Rank of Top Military Commission Lawyers
An order from Secretary Hegseth will lower the ranks of the top two Guantanamo military commission lawyers starting in January.
Collection: Just Security 2026 Midterm Election Analysis and Commentary
This collection brings together analysis of the legal and policy issues surrounding the 2026 U.S. midterm elections published on Just Security.
The 9/11 Military Commission and Lessons of Recent History
The rulings that the accused 9/11 plotters' confessions are inadmissible are a reminder that the U.S. government fares better when it abides by the law.
Key Takeaways from Suncor v. Boulder Oral Argument: Jurisdiction, Preemption, and the Proper Role of State Tort Law in Addressing Climate Change
What we learned from oral arguments in the most important climate liability case to reach the U.S. Supreme Court in more than a decade.
Why the U.S. Must Prepare for Rapid Global Population Aging – and How
The United States lacks a strategy and coordinated agency efforts to adapt foreign and security policy to the rapid aging of the global population.