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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy leaves after a hearing in his trial on charges of illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on March 27, 2025. French prosecutors requested on March 27, 2025, a seven-year prison sentence for former president Nicolas Sarkozy in his trial on charges of accepting illegal campaign financing in an alleged pact with the late Libyan dictator. (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images)

The Sarkozy-Gaddafi Trial Exposes Corruption’s Devastating Effect on Libyans

Alongside its democratic commitments, France should also reckon with the human rights consequences of its Libya foreign policy and interference in the post-Sarkozy era.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) meets with U.S. President Donald Trump (L) during Pope Francis's funeral at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Office of the President of Ukraine via Getty Images)

How to Land the Emerging Deal on Peace for Ukraine

Negotiations to achieve some kind of end to Russia’s war on Ukraine have reached an intensive phase. Moments of truth lie immediately ahead.
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Doubts Concerning America’s Reliability Should Not Lead to a European Nuclear Deterrent

Stepping away from NATO would reduce U.S. leverage over European allies, potentially leading to more nuclear-armed states.
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The Just Security Podcast: Key Takeaways from the Paris AI Action Summit

Brianna Rosen joins the podcast to recap key takeaways from the recently concluded Artificial Intelligence Action Summit.
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Interpol General Assembly Inches Forward on Transparency, Still Needs Reform Strategy

Amid a trend toward more openness in the police-coordination agency, further action is needed to prevent abuse of systems such as red notices.
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As Interpol Gets New Secretary General, What are the Risks of Abuses Over Reforms?

Interpol's General Assembly will formally elect a new operational head from Brazil amid growing political and legal challenges.
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Lessons from Around the World: Engaging ‘Pillars of Support’ to Uphold and Expand Democracy

Cross-partisan movements that defeated far-right autocrats in Brazil and Poland demonstrate that crucial groups can propel democratic success.
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Telegram’s Security Sham

Its track record and transparency practices, as well as the testimony of researchers, make it plain its claims of security are not to be trusted.
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France’s New Western Sahara Position Marks a Turning Point in North Africa — But for Better or Worse?

It may aid stability as US and European support tips toward Morocco. But it has provoked Algeria, which is eyeing Russia and China.
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The Just Security Podcast: How can the U.S. Address Political Violence and Threats?

Rachel Kleinfeld reflects on the threats of political violence in the United States and offers solutions ahead of the 2024 election.
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A Modern Rush for ‘Green Deal’ Minerals Challenges Troubled Governance in the Western Balkans

Increased mining investment in the Western Balkans can either support crucial political and economic reforms, or further reward illiberal regimes.

The Case for Admitting Kosovo to the Council of Europe

Some European democracies, including France and Italy, are imposing conditions, in essence siding with backsliding Serbia.
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