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The first order of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, issued by its Chief Judge Joan Ericksen, on July 16, 2026.

The Alien Terrorist Removal Court’s First Case

Unpacking the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, what we know about its first case, and what to watch for going forward.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stands before an American Flag backdrop.

The Dangers of Florida’s New “Terrorist” Designations

Anyone who cares about the First Amendment should be concerned about HB 1471 and the spread of state-level terrorism designation laws.
Two riders on a motorcycle ride from the right of the image to the left, in front of a monument depicting the silhouettes of soldiers in berets, rifles resting against their shoulders, marching from right to left, with one soldier in front holding a flag, also in silhouette, all against a backdrop of a wall painted in wide vertical swaths of green, yellow and red. At the left of the image, in front of the soldier holding the flag, a street vendor displays a large board of indeterminate goods.

Could the United States Make a Difference in Mali?

Washington cannot afford to neglect the lessons of past Sahelian counterinsurgency efforts as it contemplates what form a partnership with Mali’s military should take.
A view of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, on October 24, 2023, in Jerusalem, Israel.

The New October 7 Tribunal and the Legitimacy Challenge of Atrocity Adjudication

The tribunal will be judged not only by the verdicts it produces, but by the institutional model of accountability it leaves behind.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks alongside US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and US President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 27, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

The Pretext Behind the Trump Administration Labeling Cuba a State Sponsor of Terrorism

Cuba is not a state sponsor of terrorism. Its inclusion on the list reflects changing U.S. policy and the Trump administration's politicization of the "terrorist" designation.

How the Domestic Terrorist Label Endangers Rights and Drives Extremist Violence

Prepared congressional testimony for a Senate hearing that was postponed.

Collection: Counterextremism and Counterterrorism Initiative

Introducing Just Security's new Collection on the evolving threats of violent extremism and terrorism.

The Just Security Podcast: Murder on the High Seas Part V

Tess Bridgeman and Rachel Goldbrenner are joined by Rebecca Ingber and Brian Finucane to examine escalating U.S. strikes on suspected drug traffickers.
Backside of an officer, wearing a vest that reads: "POLICE COUNTERTERRORISM."

The U.S. Shouldn’t Lose Sight of the Real Terrorist Threats

As the Trump administration portrays far-left activists and drug cartels as major terrorist threats, the most dangerous foes are plotting.
A column of black smoke rises above buildings as traffic, mostly motorcycles, pass in the foreground.

Insurgent Offensive in Mali Exposes the Deficiencies of Junta-led Security in the Sahel

Recent militant attacks that killed Mali's defense minister challenge the proposition of the region's juntas that Russia could be a better security partner than the West.
Armed Secret Service agents stand on stage

To Counter Rising Political Violence, America Needs to Reinforce Its Early Warning Infrastructure

Stakeholders must reinforce U.S. monitoring and response infrastructure to address growing risks of political violence.
Zouev looks on from left as Gherman speaks, both sitting at a desk behind name plates and in front of other officials, some of them wearing translation headsets.

In the U.N.’s Counterterrorism Strategy Review, the Imperative of Global South Civil Society Participation

As the counterterrorism strategy review unfolds, the U.N., member states, and NGOs should take action to deepen civil society’s role, especially from the Global South.
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