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What Just Happened: Trump’s Announcement of the Stargate AI Infrastructure Project
An expert explainer on President Donald Trump's announcement of the Stargate AI infrastructure investment project.
What Just Happened: Trump’s January 6 Pardons and Assaults on Law Enforcement Officers By The Numbers
Trump pardoned nearly all the Jan. 6 defendants – including violent offenders. Several hundred of the pardoned defendants were charged with assaulting or obstructing law enforcement…
What Just Happened: Unpacking Exec Order on National Emergency at the Southern Border
An expert explainer on the Executive Order Declaring National Emergency Southern Border and deployment of troops.
What Just Happened: With ICC Sanctions
The effects of President Donald Trump's revocation of Biden's E.O. terminating sanctions against the ICC, and what comes next.
A Free Speech View on the “Free Speech” Executive Order
There’s a version of this executive order that might have given free-speech advocates hope that the incoming administration would investigate “jawboning”—government pressure…
What Just Happened: Withdrawing from Paris and other International Environmental Agreement Actions
President Donald Trump’s day one E.O. titled "Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements" combines provisions that are straightforward, inconsistent with…
President Trump’s Attempt to “Save” TikTok is a Power-Grab that Subverts Free Speech
"I remain convinced that the statute authorizing the ban is an ill-advised and unconstitutional law that does lasting damage to the First Amendment rights of millions of Americans…
The Future of the AI Diffusion Framework
The Biden administration's AI diffusion rule is another salvo in the United States' escalating AI competition with China.
Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order and What Comes Next Under Trump
Regardless of what steps Trump takes next, Biden's cybersecurity EO reflects an important consensus on the evolving cyber threat landscape.
The Just Security Podcast: The Supreme Court’s Decision on TikTok
Marty Lederman, Asha Rangappa, and Xiangnong (George) Wang discuss how the Supreme Court balanced free speech rights and national security concerns in the TikTok case.
Crisis in Georgia: Why the Trump Administration Should Step In To Shore Up US Influence
The ruling party is cracking down on protests and aligning with Russia and China, even Iran, risking added instability in a fraught region.
Questions for Senators (and Journalists) to Ask Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem
We asked experts what members of the committee should focus on in Noem’s confirmation hearing before the Senate.