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Law of War Questions Raised by Exploding Pagers in Lebanon
The exploding pagers in Lebanon raise a number of factual and legal questions related to the obligations of the attacker under the law of armed conflict.
Public-Safety Reform and Preventing Targeted Violence: Two Sides of the Same Public-Health Coin
A call to breakdown silos by jointly addressing targeted violence and other public-safety issues for comprehensive, lasting solutions.
The Growing Threat of State Domestic Terrorism Laws to the First Amendment
Since political violence is already criminalized under other state and federal laws, state domestic terrorism laws are arguably unnecessary. These laws create serious, and often…
Revoking the 9/11 Plea Deals: Human Rights Consequences
Defense Secretary Austin's decision to discard the 9/11 plea deals at the Guantanamo military commissions is a missed opportunity for the United States to achieve a rule of law-compliant…
Collecting Just Security’s Afghanistan Coverage on Third Anniversary of Taliban Takeover
Explore Just Security's coverage of the last three years of Taliban control in Afghanistan.
Israel’s ‘War on Terror’ and the Legal and Security Imperative to Comply with International Law
Israel should embrace a more targeted counterterrorism strategy that complies with international law and facilitates greater security.
The Just Security Podcast: The Evolution of U.S. Hostage Policy
Joining this episode are Jim Foley’s mother, Diane Foley, and Luke Hartig, a former senior director at the National Security Council.
Since James Foley’s Death, a `Moral Awakening’ in America on Hostages Held Abroad
August 19 will mark 10 years since our son, James W. Foley, an American freelance journalist, was publicly beheaded by ISIS to fuel the violent extremist group’s hate-filled…
The Value and Costs of Intelligence Diplomacy: CIA Director Burns in the Spotlight
A former CIA station chief considers his own experience with the practice in relation to Libya and the potential risks involved.
Assessing Jus Ad Bellum Proportionality: A Factored Approach
Nine factors, considered in their totality, would provide a more nuanced understanding of jus ad bellum proportionality and assist States in identifying specific concerns with…
Invite Afghanistan’s Majority to the Table at Doha Envoy Talks
The Taliban appear set to attend, in a UN capitulation to their demands to exclude Afghan women and civil society.
Deaths, Torture, and Arbitrary Detention in the Wake of the Islamic State in Syria: The US Responsibility to Act
More than 56,000 people, including 30,000 children, are being held with US support and many face systematic torture and grossly inhumane conditions.