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Technological change and political polarization make it more likely that non-policy officers will find themselves at the center of public controversy.

Lula's victory last week carries a lesson about how online political mobilization can be a powerful tool for pro-democracy movements.

This collection brings together analysis of the legal and policy issues surrounding the 2026 U.S. midterm elections published on Just Security.

Congress could take several obvious steps to make it safer to participate in the American democratic system. 

How to safeguard elections against genuine foreign interference while preventing incumbent governments from exploiting allegations of interference to undermine voting rights?

Just Security's collection of 100+ articles analyzing the implications of AI for society, democracy, human rights, and warfare.

Tests of six popular AI models show how easily their election safeguards can be bypassed, and what companies, lawmakers, and civil society should be before November.

Social media disclosure requirements implicate fundamental First Amendment rights, and the public has a right to know why they were implemented.

U.S. tech companies should take action to protect the Afghan women and girls who rely on their platforms for online education.

"These platforms still serve as ... the infrastructure through which divisive and violence-promoting narratives are distributed, amplified, and monetarily rewarded."

In Northern Ireland, a horrific crime is being manipulated to justify racist violence and the targeting of migrants.

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women is quietly becoming a normative force in the governance of digital economies.