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The U.S. Department of Justice Building on August 17, 2026 in Washington, DC.

The Latest from the Alien Terrorist Removal Court

Expert analysis of how the first-ever case put before the long-dormant Alien Terrorist Removal Court came to a close.
Kouloglou, dressed in a blue suit and white, open-neck shirt, stands in a street holding a mobile phone in one hand in front of him, as if he is either speaking to someone on it via video or taking a photo.

Tackling Spyware Abuse: What States Must Do Under International Law to Protect Journalists and Strengthen Security

States should treat spyware governance as a top-tier political priority and work toward a binding, enforceable regulatory framework.

9/11 Then and Now: How It Shapes Us 25 Years On

We asked experts with deep personal and professional ties to the post-9/11 era: how did 9/11 shape your path, and how does it continue to shape us 25 years later?

The Just Security Podcast: 9/11 at 25 Years: The State of U.S. National Security, Intelligence, and Alliances Today

Ryan Goodman and Tess Bridgeman are joined by Daniel Fried and Nicholas Rasmussen to discuss the enduring impact of 9/11 on U.S. counterterrorism and foreign policy.
Illustration of hands typing on a keyboard with monitors displaying computer code in the background.

AI-Cyber Operations: A New Frontier for Public-Private Partnerships

For the United States to take the lead in AI cyber operations capabilities, government and industry must create appropriate safeguards.
Von der Leyen, in a white shirt and a light-red suit jacket, shakes hands with Frostadottir at the left of the image in a dark brown suit, both smiling towards the camera against a royal blue backdrop flanked by their respective flags -- blue with a red and white cross for Iceland and blue with a circle of gold stars for the EU.

Is Trump pushing Iceland into the EU?

Iceland may seek European integration partly as a hedge against a more capricious and unpredictable United States, and others may follow.
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC.

Convening Before the Crisis: The Case for a Standing Public-Private National Security Forum

Congress should build a durable private-public standing forum in the next National Defense Authorization Act.

“In Focus” Syllabus Supplements: Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technology, and National Security (2025–2026)

This syllabus supplement offers curated articles intended to be combined with traditional casebooks in a law or higher ed classroom.

“In Focus” Syllabus Supplements: The Iran–Israel–United States Armed Conflict (2025–2026)

This syllabus supplement offers curated articles intended to be combined with traditional casebooks in a law or higher ed classroom.
The E. Barrett Prettyman United States Court House is seen early morning on December 10, 2024, in Washington, DC.

Deference Should Follow Expertise, Not Pretext

Anthropic v. Department of War reveals why courts must distinguish genuine national security judgments from pretextual ones and how to do it.
The Moonshot AI Kimi app is seen on a mobile phone screen in Beijing on July 17, 2026.

Regulate, Don’t Ban, Chinese AI Models

All highly capable AI models should be regulated through pre-deployment and ongoing testing. But any safety regime that works for domestic models should work for Chinese ones.
View of an FBI agent from behind wearing a green FBI vest inside the New York Federal Plaza Immigration Court.

How the Alien Terrorist Removal Court Could Be Good for the U.S. Immigration System

DOJ's first-ever use of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court raises due process concerns, but could offer more legitimacy than current immigration proceedings.
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