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The Racial Twist in Trump’s Cutoff of Refugee Admissions

A case that prompted a court injunction helps show executive orders on refugee resettlement and on South Africa are egregious and unlawful.
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The Voices from Kyiv: Is the World Legal Order in Decay?

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, and states’ reactions to it, are setting the stage for possible changes to the international legal order. In the end, this is a battle for a…
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Голоси з Києва: чи це епоха руйнування світового правопорядку?

Існують різні переломні точки в історії, які визначили метаморфозу міжнародного правопорядку.
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Export Controls on Open-Source Models Will Not Win the AI Race

Policymakers should balance the benefits of open-source AI development with the need to address geopolitical considerations.
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The Just Security Podcast: Repression of Lawyers in Belarus and Around the World

Nils Muiznieks, Maksim Polovinko, and Margaret Satterthwaite join the show to discuss the repression lawyers face in Belarus.
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Solidarity Needed Amid Stranglehold on Belarusian Lawyers

Belarusian lawyers face severe threats under a near-total State-controlled legal system with hundreds disbarred or exiled simply for doing their jobs.
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Q&A with Marietje Schaake on the Tech Coup and Trump

A Q&A with Marietje Schaake, author of The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley, on Big Tech and threats to democracy.
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What Just Happened: The Framing of a Migration “Invasion” and the Use of Military Authorities

An expert explainer on the Executive Order on the "Invasion" Executive Order and deployment of troops.
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The Just Security Podcast: What Just Happened Series, Potential U.S. Military Domestic Deployment for Immigration Enforcement

Analyzing legal and policy implications of President Trump using US military resources to support immigration enforcement at the border.
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Trump’s Dictatorial Theory of Presidential Power – What the Executive Orders, in the Aggregate, Tell Us

Trump's recent executive actions appear to assert an authority to override or ignore federal legislation whenever it interferes with his policy aims.
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The Legal Problem with Trump’s WHO Order: The US Cannot Withdraw Until It Pays Its Dues

US and international law haven't changed since the last time Trump tried mandating withdrawal and nonpayment during his first term.
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What Just Happened: Unpacking Exec Order on National Emergency at the Southern Border

An expert explainer on the Executive Order Declaring National Emergency Southern Border and deployment of troops.
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