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As Ukraine Struggles for Troops, Its Constitutional Court Considers the Rights of Conscientious Objectors

A court case shows the complexity of weighing a constitutional guarantee against the obligation to protect the State in war.
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What’s to Stop Algorithm-Driven Recruiters From Rejecting Able Federal Workers With Neuro-Divergent Disabilities?

The U.S. government has bought AI-assisted recruiting aids, which tend to "screen out" those with developmental or learning disabilities.
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Abu Ghraib Dejà Vu

As torture victims from the Abu Ghraib prison return to U.S. federal court, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Xenakis discusses need for accountability.
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Much Ado About Nothing: Recent Changes to Department of Defense Directive 5240.01

Recent changes to this Defense Department directive do not reflect any change in policy and provide no new authority to deploy the military domestically or to use lethal force…
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Don’t Let Military and Overseas Voters Become the Next Targets for Voter Suppression

We hope Americans from both sides of the aisle will recognize the peril in withholding the right to vote from active-duty military personnel, from U.S. diplomats, and from all…
A worker welds a gate to a military court during a demonstration against Israeli military prosecutors in Kfar Yona, Israel.

Physicians and the Push for Accountability for Alleged Abuse of Gazan Prisoners Detained by Israel

Torture and inhuman treatment of detainees are war crimes. They also put medical staff in a severely compromised ethical position.
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Trump’s Record, Rhetoric Suggest Second Term Could Prove Fatal to Nuclear Nonproliferation

US presidents of both parties have agreed for 60 years on the need to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. Trump has signaled he’s not so sure.
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The “War Game” Documentary, and Simulating a Worse January 6th

How would – and how should – our most senior government leaders respond?
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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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The Threat from Unlawful Private Militias Has Evolved. The Federal Government’s Response Must Evolve Too.

Federal legislation, like the Preventing Private Paramilitary Activity Act, offers a pathway to disrupt unlawful militia activity while safeguarding constitutional rights.
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US Should Learn from Afghanistan and Vietnam Withdrawals to Better Protect Vulnerable Allies

Congress should learn from Afghanistan and look to historical precedents when pursuing reform for noncombatant evacuation operations.
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The Just Security Podcast: A New Guide to International Law and Military Activities in Outer Space

Legal experts have published the Woomera Manual on the International Law of Military Space Activities and Operations.
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