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Ten Days that Show Why Trump’s Wrong on Terrorism

Three events in the past 10 days have shown that, for all of his talk about getting tough on terrorists, President Donald Trump lacks any real understanding of how to protect America…
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO General Director leads a virtual press conference on COVID-19. A tablet shows the press conference, and a computer screen in the background shows the virus.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (May 15-22)

(Editor’s 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,…
Protesters from several humanitarian associations lay on the ground, on February 6, 2020 at Cherbourg harbor, during an action to prevent the docking of the Bahri Yanbu, a ship flying the flag of Saudi Arabia accused of transporting weapons for the conflict in Yemen.

How States Supporting Armed Proxies Can Reduce Civilian Casualties and Protracted Hostilities

Guardrails in providing security assistance and arms exports don’t just protect human rights but also advance national security.
Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations on a video screen for a virtural meeting.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (May 8-15)

(Editor’s 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,…
A Yemeni man looks at graffiti protesting against US drone strikes on September 19, 2018 in Sana'a, Yemen.

U.S. Fails to Acknowledge Killing Yemeni Civilians

A Yemen-based human rights organization has documented the impact of U.S. air strikes for the last seven years. The results contradict DOD's report.
A young child has their temperature taken by a medical professional using a no-touch forehead thermometer as part of a COVID-19 screening conducted at a Military Police checkpoint in central Yemen (Ta’izz Governorate) in April 2020. The child does not wear a face mask.

Could the Coronavirus Put an End to the War in Yemen?

The prospects, however difficult, may be more promising now than at any time in this grinding, five-year conflict. But it will require more US diplomacy.
A fighter with Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) wears a face mask while manning a checkpoint in the southern Yemeni city of Aden on April 30, 2020, during the novel coronavirus pandemic crisis.

“Corona Ceasefires”: An Opportunity for Negotiated Agreements?

The historical record shows that transforming unilateral declarations into effective and durable ceasefire and humanitarian agreements is possible, and today’s “corona ceasefires”…
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres prepares for a virtual press hearing at a desk with a blue backdrop behind him with the United Nations logo.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (April 25-May 1)

(Editor’s 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,…
A flooded street in the southern city of Aden, on April 22, 2020.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (April 18-24)

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, human rights, and the rule…
Kitchen staff prepare food while wearing protective clothing at a restaurant in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on March 24, 2020 amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 and Humanitarian Access in Starvation-Affected Countries: Part 1 – Yemen

The blanket denial of appropriate humanitarian aid distribution and personnel access by parties to the ongoing conflict in Yemen, citing the COVID-19 pandemic, could exacerbate…
A mobile device shows SG António Guterres holding a press conference remotely due to measures to slow the spreading of the COVID-19 in NYC.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (Mar. 14 to Mar. 20)

UN agencies mobilize to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, warn of special risks to vulnerable populations and more this week at the UN.
The dome of the U.S. Capitol Buidling and the US flag.

The Soleimani Strike and the Case for War Powers Reform

With passage of historic war powers legislation on Iran, a leading authority homes in on what deep reform of the war powers should look like.
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