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Deployment of the U.S. Military for Immigration Enforcement: A Primer
An expert explainer by leading expert on the domestic deployment of the U.S. military.
How Social Media Interventions Can Aid Atrocity Prevention
Bridging responsible social media with the expertise of those well-versed in the dynamics of mass violence can greatly bolster interventions.
Biden’s Final Efforts on Ukraine — and Trump’s First Moves
The US easing of limits on use of a long-range missile system, ATACMS, may be too late, depending on Trump's approach when he takes office.
How Much (or How Little) Does the Biden Administration Want Justice in the 9/11 Case?
Secretary of Defense Austin's actions to reverse a plea deal for three defendants at Guantanamo may further jeopardize the prosecution's case.
Equal Access to the Supreme Court for Servicemembers: The Missing Pieces
What Congress can do to complete the job of putting military and civilian cases on an equal footing in accessing the Supreme Court.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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.
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.