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Positions taken at the UN Security Council are a harbinger of whether the legal cornerstone of the international order that is designed to maintain world peace can hold. The post International Reactions to Military Strikes on Iran: A Tipping Point for the UN Charter? appeared first on Just Security.

Russia-Ukraine War • ICE and CBP Operations • U.S. Lethal Strikes • Epstein Files • Ethiopia • Syria • Genocide / Myanmar • Symposium: Updated ICRC Commentary • Trump Executive Actions • United Nations • Nuclear Proliferation The post Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Feb. 23-27, 2026) appeared first on Just Security.

Responsible states can end the chaos and suffering in remaining camps like Roj by repatriating detainees and upholding their obligations to their citizens. The post Syria’s Al-Hol Camp Is Closed, But Another Remains, as Does International Responsibility appeared first on Just Security.

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: GLOBAL AFFAIRS Pakistan bombed Taliban government forces in Afghanistan’s major cities overnight, including its capital Kabul and the city of Kandahar. “Our cup of patience has overflowed. Now it The post Early Edition: February 27, 2026 appeared first on Just Security.

A public resource tracking all the legal challenges to the Trump administration’s executive orders and actions. The post Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions appeared first on Just Security.

Expert authors examine key interpretive issues and selected topics in the updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention​ on protection of civilians during civil war. The post Protecting Civilians in Good Faith: A Joint Symposium on the Updated ICRC Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention appeared first on Just Security.

Tracking the use of State power requires systematically identifying linkages between individual developments and broader trends. This interactive graphic offers one method. The post The Trump Administration’s Use of State Power Against Media: Keeping Track of the Big Picture appeared first on Just Security.

Judge Schiltz’s orders in Tobay Robles v. Noem expose 96 ICE court-order violations in one month and show how forcing top officials to testify can restore the rule of law. The post Confrontation in Court: How to Hold the Trump Administration Accountable for Violating Court Orders appeared first on Just Security.

With the possibility of renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, reminders of the toll and recommendations for the world to take preventive action. The post Risk of Renewed War in Tigray: Painful Reminders From Ethiopia’s Last War Demand Action to Prevent Another appeared first on Just Security.

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: IRAN The United States and Iran will meet today for a further round of nuclear negotiations in Geneva, mediated by Oman. Four Iranian officials said that Iran is likely The post Early Edition: February 26, 2026 appeared first on Just Security.