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National Security at the United Nations This Week (Mar. 18-22)

Editors’ Note: This is the latest in Just Security’s weekly series keeping readers up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security,…
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Section 620I: No Military Assistance to States Restricting U.S. Humanitarian Assistance

The United States needs to take urgent steps to ameliorate conditions in Gaza, including by using its leverage with Israel. It also needs to faithfully apply U.S. law, including…
Palestinians inspect the destruction in Rafah on February 18, 2024, following overnight Israeli air strikes

Israeli Civilian Harm Mitigation in Gaza: Gold Standard or Fool’s Gold?

What can Israel do to better protect civilians in war? A leading expert on civilian harm sheds light on the issue.
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National Security at the United Nations This Week (Mar. 4–8)

Weekly developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.
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Under the Weather – The National Security Risks from Climate Change Could Go Well Beyond What the U.S. Government Thinks

Climate change may cause fundamental changes to the strategic environment that require shifts in U.S. policy.
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The Just Security Podcast: “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America”

Just Security hosted an event for the launch of Barbara McQuade’s new book, "Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America."
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It’s Time for the United States to End its Bipartisan Attack on the WTO

The Biden administration should abandon its blockade of the WTO Appellate Body as a first step to WTO reform.
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Enhancing Nuclear Transparency in Iran Could Help Prevent a Wider War

Pursuing transparency measures now in Iran would help prevent the country's nuclear program from triggering a wider war.
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What Should Courts Do If a Future President Invokes the Alien Enemies Act to Deport Immigrants?

Congress can repeal the Alien Enemies Act to safeguard against Trump's threat to conduct mass deportations without hearings.
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Book Excerpt: “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America” by Barbara McQuade

Excerpted from "Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America" by Barbara McQuade, published by Seven Stories Press.
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National Security at the United Nations This Week (Feb. 19-Feb. 23)

Our weekly series on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.
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A Zone of Silence: Obstetric Violence in Gaza and Beyond

Obstetric harm to pregnant, birthing, and post-partum women and girls in war remains at the sidelines of global political conversations.
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