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Just Security’s Artificial Intelligence Archive
Just Security's collection of articles analyzing the implications of AI for society, democracy, human rights, and warfare.

When Deference is No Longer Due
Reasons for historical deference to the executive branch's judgement in matters of national security and foreign affairs have been severely undermined. 

Weaponizing the Espionage Act: What It Means for Whistleblowers, Reporters, and Democracy
How the Trump administration could weaponize the Espionage Act and its chilling effect to control the press and justify suppression.

The Next Cyber Breach Will Not Wait: Why Congress Must Reauthorize CISA 2015
Passing the WIMWIG Act to renew CISA 2015 is vital to defend the foundations of U.S. cybersecurity and technological superiority.

What Just Happened? Dismantling the Intelligence Community’s Foreign Malign Influence Center
Director of National Intelligence Gabbard is dismantling the last government unit tracking and analyzing State-sponsored interference in U.S. institutions, elections, and society.

Harnessing the Transformative Potential of AI in Intelligence Analysis
AI is a transformative force, poised to revolutionize how intelligence is collected, analyzed, and operationalized.

The Real National Security Betrayal Isn’t Who Leaves—It’s What Gets Dismantled
The real national security threat from the Trump administration's civil service purges isn’t who might go rogue—it’s the dismantling of the systems built to prevent betrayal.

Rethinking the Global AI Race
If the United States continues to frame AI primarily as a short-term sprint toward technical milestones, it risks falling behind global peers and adversaries.

Incoming DHS Intelligence Lead Promotes Unlawful Activities
The public, Congress, and the media should insist that the DHS's domestic intelligence practices be sunset, rather than expanded.

What Counts as a Win?: Battle Damage Assessments and Public Messaging
The White House's future BDA briefings on the Iran strikes will likely project certainty where analysis still urges caution.

Intelligence Implications of the Shifting Iran Strike Narrative
How the growing politicization of the U.S. intelligence community undermines the integrity of decision-making on Iran and national security more broadly. 

The Israeli Strike on Iran the U.S. Saw Coming, but Couldn’t Stop
The Israel-Iran crisis will be a key test for how the Trump administration handles national security crises and its ability to respond.