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National Security at the United Nations This Week (Jan. 22-Jan. 26)

Keep up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.
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The Democratic Price of Countering Authoritarianism

The US need to contend with China and Russia may obscure the accumulation of risk from many individual tradeoffs.
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The Just Security Podcast: A Human Rights Law Returns to Spark Debate on U.S. Arms Sales

Joining the show to unpack how Section 502B works, along with its history and new efforts to use it, is John Chappell.
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U.S. Policymakers’ Lessons from Yemen for Gaza

Former Obama officials write: If the White House is serious about protecting Gaza’s civilians, they need to do more than urge that Israel adhere to the law. They must make clear…
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A Precarious Moment for Yemen’s Truce

The effects of the war in Gaza are rippling across the region, threatening Yemen's fragile truce.
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The Biden Administration Should Continue Rebuffing NSO Group’s Latest Lobbying Efforts.

The NSO Group's efforts to curry favor and evade accountability in the United States must fail due to its role in global human rights abuses.
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It’s Time to Close the Door on Biden’s Saudi Defense Deal

The Biden administration's potential defense deal with Saudi Arabia would undermine U.S. diplomatic efforts in the Middle East and could pave the path for a regional nuclear arms…
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Congress Should Pass the SAFEGUARD Act to Overhaul Arms Sales Law and Protect Human Rights

The SAFEGUARD Act provides a pathway for Congress to push for accountability for the violence linked to U.S. arms sales.

BRICS Summitry: What Takeaways for the United States?

Despite the bloc's limitations, its expansion and the summit demonstrated the Global South's resolve to measurably change the status quo.

The Last Chance for a Two-State Solution for Israelis and Palestinians May Be to Think Much Bigger

The only realistic chance for a lasting peace will be impossible to achieve solely as a bilateral agreement.
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China Does Not Have to Be a U.S. Adversary in the Middle East

China has a constructive role to play in easing tensions in the Middle East, alongside the United States.
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Normalization Pushes Millions of Syrians into Deeper Uncertainty

The push to normalize diplomatic relations with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad poses risks to millions of Syrians inside and outside of the country.
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