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The Just Security Podcast: Potential Rwandan Aggression Against the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Accountability for the crime of aggression matters because acts of aggression can lead to other grave crimes, including war crimes and crimes against humanity.

A Close and Critical Look at the ‘Five Things’ the ACLU Says You Need to Know About ‘NSA Mass Surveillance’
The most compelling national security question this year is whether Congress will reauthorize Section 702 and, if so, what form that reauthorization will take.

The Perils and Promise of AI Regulation
With the launch of ChatGPT late last year, Congress is racing to catch up to the great promise and peril presented by the rapid deployment of artificial intelligence (AI). Just…

Burning Threats: How Wildfires Undermine U.S. National Security
Climate change impacts like wildfires will affect readiness for the next war — from missed training exercises to drained resources.

DeSantis Campaign’s Border Proposal Raises Separation of Powers Concerns
Florida governor and U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has proposed action that would flout constitutional and statutory limits.

U.S. Cluster Munition Transfer to Ukraine Ignores History of Civilian Harm
Rather than revert to the era when the U.S. last used cluster munitions, the U.S. and Ukraine, as well as Russia, should cease transfer and use of cluster munitions to protect…

Will Canada Stand Up for Indigenous Rights or Continue Supporting Big Oil?
It is time for Canada to put human rights over corporate interests and re-examine its support for Enbridge's Line 5.

Welcome Back: How JAPER Becomes Real for the People in Brazil and the US
The legacy of discrimination endured by Black communities in the United States and Brazil will only be remedied if their respective governments truly consult with local communities,…

Hate Speech from Modi Supporters Belies His Claims of Indian Democracy During US Visit
Comments by his ministers and party leaders reinforce the lamentable record of the government’s abusive and discriminatory policies.

Why President Biden Should Not Transfer Prohibited Cluster Bombs to Ukraine
Providing cluster munitions to Ukraine would be escalatory, counterproductive, and only further increase the dangers to civilians caught in combat zones and those who will, someday,…

2023 ‘Democracy Perception Index’ a Wake-Up Call for US, EU
"Perhaps surprisingly, the survey found that only around half of citizens in the United States and parts of western Europe viewed their country as a democracy."

Takeaways from the UN Special Rapporteur Report on Guantanamo
The United States should make good on its commitment to follow through on the Special Rapporteur's Guantanamo report.