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The Cost of Consensus in the Eighth Review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy

United Nations member states must find ways to demand more inclusive, rights-compliant, and gender-responsive counterterrorism efforts.
Close-up of a handshake of two politicians after negotiations on a blue background with a US flag

Whither the DFC

The fundamentals of DFC's work must be articulated to drive investments that improve lives and advance U.S. foreign policy interests.
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The Trump Indictment: What Top Intelligence Experts Are Saying

On June 13, former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in response to an historic federal indictment concerning the mishandling of highly classified U.S. intelligence information.…
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How Much Prison Time Does Former President Trump Face? Applying the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines

Calculating a potential prison sentence, with some caveats, in the case of former President Donald Trump's indictment.
Right-wing white nationalists hold flags with signs like "white pride worldwide."

Four Takeaways From the Department of Justice Audit on Countering Domestic Terrorism

The Office of the Inspector General advises a department-wide strategy to bring together separate efforts from across all sections. 
Immigrants seeking asylum in the U.S., who are stuck in a makeshift camp between border walls between the U.S. and Mexico, sit as a Customs and Border Protection officer keeps watch while other migrants are lined up to be transported.

As Title 42 Comes to an End, So Should Military Operations at the US-Mexico Border

"The militarization of the southern border not only stigmatizes migrants and asylum seekers but also undermines core legal principles designed to protect democracy and individual…
An officer of the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) takes part in an operation against Amazon deforestation at an illegal mining camp, known as garimpo, at the Yanomami territory in Roraima State, Brazil

The U.S. Military Can Help Save the Amazon

The U.S. military should partner with Brazilian forces to counter illegal deforestation that is contributing to climate change.
This photo illustration created on April 13, 2023, shows the Discord logo and the suspect, national guardsman Jack Teixeira, reflected in an image of the Pentagon in Washington, DC.

Not for Self, But for Country? A Crisis for U.S. Counterintelligence

The Teixeira breach revealed a new counterintelligence challenge - young Americans who have lost faith in the system.
Low angle of the Justice Department building in Washington DC

U.S. Domestic Terrorism Prosecutions: The Reality Behind the Government’s Inflated Numbers

U.S. policymakers and the public need to better understand the extent, nature, and efficacy of domestic terrorism prosecutions.
von der Leyen stands at a podium with the European Union flag behind her

The EU Joins Washington’s Campaign to Contain China

Europe is playing with fire by adopting Washington’s bellicose containment strategy. It should prioritize cooperation instead.
The Attorney General stands in front of a U.S. flag and a sign that read "Department of Justice"

I’ve Prosecuted National Security Cases. It Can Take Time to Get Them Right.

Prosecutors in counterintelligence cases are maximizing their chances of success while protecting defendants’ rights and national security.
A nurse checks on a patient in the acute care COVID-19 unit

Lessons from COVID-19: Intelligence Failures and How to Prepare for the Next Global Crisis

The pandemic was a global intelligence failure, and the world still has not learned the lessons to prepare for the next crisis.
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