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The Just Security Podcast: Trump’s AI Strategy Takes Shape
Is a distinct Trump strategy for AI beginning to emerge—and what will that mean for the United States and the rest of the world?

The New Transparency Rules and the El Salvador Detention Agreement
A 2022 statute could force disclosure of any U.S.-El Salvador agreements connected to the facility where Kilmar Abrego Garcia is detained

Negotiations at Gunpoint: Does U.S. Pressure on Ukraine for a Minerals Deal Amount to Unlawfully Procuring a Treaty by Use of Force?
Coercion leveraged by the U.S. to secure Ukrainian mineral resources could be deemed use of force, rendering any resulting treaty void.

DOGE’s Growing Reach into Personal Data: What it Means for Human Rights
Congress should update the Privacy Act to prevent DOGE from violating U.S. international rights obligations.

Introduction to Series: Data Preservation Under the Trump Administration
A new series on what is at stake — and what can be done — to ensure government information remains publicly accessible and properly stored.

What Just Happened: The Trump Administration Repealed Zero Tolerance Policy for Rogue Gun Dealers
The Trump administration's repeal of a zero tolerance policy for rogue gun dealers will threaten US public safety and relations with Mexico.

Unpacking the Voice of America Litigation
Recent rulings by federal judges provide templates for opposing the destruction of congressionally-created agencies like the Voice of America.

No, the President Cannot Issue Bills of Attainder
Trump orders functioning as bills of attainder are prohibited by the Constitution and repugnant to its separation of powers.

Visa Revocations Disregard South Sudan War Risks, Overlook U.S. Communities’ Embrace of Refugees
The breadth and depth of support for South Sudanese across red and blue states has origins in evangelical backing for the young country.

America’s Absence in Myanmar’s Early Earthquake Response: A Moral and Strategic Failure
US foreign aid gutting hampers humanitarian response to Myanmar's earthquake toll, leaving gaps filled by China for its strategic gain.

Truth and Consequences: The Post-Election Regulatory Landscape for Big Tech
After recent elections, deregulatory winds are blowing on both sides of the Atlantic when it comes to platform governance and Big Tech.

Remarkable Things in the Government’s Alien Enemies Act Briefs to the Supreme Court
The Acting Solicitor General's briefs "fall considerably short of the historical standards for quality and forthrightness that typify briefs that the Office of the Solicitor General…