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Senator Sanders’ New Resolution Could Force U.S. to Confront Any Complicity in Civilian Harm in Gaza
The Sanders resolution offers a pathway to consider the role U.S. weapons are playing in devastating harm to civilians in Gaza and debate the wisdom and consequences of continuing…

Assessing COP 28: The New Global Climate Deal in Dubai
COP28 is over. Now comes the hard work of ensuring that each nation follows through with actions to match textual commitments.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (Dec. 11-Dec. 15)
The latest in our weekly series on UN developments at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.

Initial Lessons from the Rocha Case: The United States Must Remain Alert for Foreign Intelligence Threats
Prosecutors accuse Rocha of serving as a covert operative of Cuba during a multi-decade career with access to the nation’s secrets.

A Precarious Moment for Yemen’s Truce
The effects of the war in Gaza are rippling across the region, threatening Yemen's fragile truce.

Social Sanctions Can Protect Human Rights Defenders
Twenty-five years after the U.N. Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, the usual methods of protection and accountability aren’t working well enough.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (Dec. 4-Dec. 8)
The latest in our weekly series on UN developments at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (Nov. 27-Dec. 1)
COP28 opens with loss and damage fund commitments, a UN Security Council briefing on the Israel-Hamas war, North Korea's nuclear program, and more.

Solutions That Work? Analyzing State Employment Authorization for Noncitizens in the US
Policymakers and advocates would do well to pay careful attention to the legal theories underlying the various state proposals for authorizing employment for noncitizens when considering…

The Biden Administration Should Continue Rebuffing NSO Group’s Latest Lobbying Efforts.
The NSO Group's efforts to curry favor and evade accountability in the United States must fail due to its role in global human rights abuses.

Invest in Early Prevention and Continuous Learning to Help Curb Atrocities in a Challenging Era
To reinvigorate US leadership, consider why US action on the 2008 Albright-Cohen blueprint has not translated into more success.

The Just Security Podcast: Protecting Civic Space at the U.N. Climate Talks
Some of the world’s largest democracies lack a clear vision for protecting civic space and human rights in the UN climate talks.