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From AI federalism and autonomous cyber operations to intensifying U.S.-China competition, we asked leading experts to identify key trends in the year ahead. The post Key Trends that Will Shape Tech Policy in 2026 appeared first on Just Security.

The deterioration in human rights in 2025 heightens the risks for defenders going forward, all worsened by donors’ deep funding cuts, especially those of the United States. The post Who Will Stand Up for Human Rights in 2026 – and How? appeared first on Just Security.

An expert overview of the draft articles produced by the ILC for the upcoming U.N. conference on a Crimes Against Humanity Treaty. The post Overview of the ILC Draft Articles for a Crimes Against Humanity Convention 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  Days before protests erupted in Iran in late December, Israeli officials sent messages to Iran via a Russian intermediary saying Israel would not launch strikes if it was The post Early Edition: January 15, 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.

Myanmar appears to have changed its position in Gambia v. Myanmar, a historic genocide case before the ICJ. This change may prove decisive in the court’s pending decision.  The post Proving Genocide: Party Presentation appeared first on Just Security.

Based on the publicly available information to date, it is difficult to sustain the lawfulness of the U.S.-led and UK-supported seizure of the Marinera. The post A Law of the Sea Assessment of the U.S. boarding of the Bella 1 / Marinera appeared first on Just Security.

The U.S. withdrawal from the UNFCCC is a further blow to climate cooperation and a demonstration of U.S. foreign policy volatility. The post Legal and Practical Implications of the U.S. Withdrawal from the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change appeared first on Just Security.

A symposium featured expert analyses of issues related to advancing the draft International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity. The post Negotiating a Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity – Introduction to the Joint Symposium 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  At least 2,500 people have been killed in more than two weeks of nationwide protests in Iran as of early this morning, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News The post Early Edition: January 14, 2026 appeared first on Just Security.