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State Department Submits Key Report to Congress on Israel’s Use of US Weapons
The State Department submitted its NSM-20 report on Israeli assurances that use of U.S. weapons will follow international law.

Starvation is Starvation is Starvation.
We, as the international community including Israel, should embrace an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to prevent civilians from starving.

Did Macron and Tusk Just Chart a Path for Liberals Elsewhere on Immigration?
Countries will be better off with measured limits than with far-right demagogues in power or a total capitulation to anti-immigrant rhetoric.

Biden Can, But Shouldn’t, Federalize the Texas National Guard
Invocation of the Insurrection Act in response to Texas' obstruction of CBP agents at the U.S.-Mexico border would be inappropriate.

Planning Ahead: How the US May Recover Its Diplomatic Standing at the UN After the Gaza War
Amid the tensions, the Biden administration can try to win back some goodwill with careful steps to bolster a fragile multilateral system.

Congress Can Curb Abuse of the Presidential Pardon Power
Congress can impose consequences for presidents abusing the pardon power by increasing oversight and imposing transparency requirements.

U.S. Policymakers’ Lessons from Yemen for Gaza
Former Obama officials write: If the White House is serious about protecting Gaza’s civilians, they need to do more than urge that Israel adhere to the law. They must make clear…

The Just Security Podcast: Disinformation and Threats Ahead of the 2024 U.S. Elections
The 2024 election is a stress test for American democracy: Are officials and social media platforms ready for a barrage of disinformation?

The Biden Impeachment Inquiry: A Heedless Descent into Constitutional Anarchy
House Republicans are embracing a world where every presidency and every congress is consumed by impeachment.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (Dec. 4-Dec. 8)
The latest in our weekly series on UN developments at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.

America’s Election Officials Fight Disinformation and Death Threats Ahead of 2024
Disinformation stemming from the 2020 vote still leads to overwhelming records requests, retirements, and threats towards election officials.

US Policy on Marshall Islands Nuclear Test Compensation Must Change – China Is Watching
The legacy of 67 blasts over a decade, buried nuclear waste and human subject studies creates a moral and strategic imperative.