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Tess Bridgeman and Rachel Goldbrenner are joined by Rebecca Ingber and Brian Finucane to analyze the facts, the law, and implications of U.S. killings in the Caribbean. The post The Just Security Podcast: Murder on the High Seas Part II — What We Know about U.S. Vessel Strikes One Month In appeared first on Just Security.

Georgians will fight for their democracy, as the ruling party now becomes one of the world’s many paranoid, insecure dictatorships that know their days are numbered. The post After Another Sham Election in Georgia, the Country’s Citizens Persist appeared first on Just Security.

Russia’s cybercrime stance reflects a broader push to assert state control over the internet, restrict dissent, and build global backing for its governance model. The post Russian Motivations Behind the “Hanoi Convention” Against Cybercrime appeared first on Just Security.

Swatting attacks are sometimes dismissed as pranks or hoaxes. But they’ve wreaked havoc on college campuses this year and a network of extremists is behind many of them. The post Swatting Attacks and Nihilistic Violent Extremism: A Primer 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: U.S. FOREIGN AFFAIRS — U.S. MILITARY ACTION IN THE CARIBBEAN The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel has produced a classified legal opinion arguing that the president is The post Early Edition: October 7, 2025 appeared first on Just Security.

Military personnel are increasingly alert to the prospect that they may be asked to prioritize loyalty to an individual over their legal rights and responsibilities. The post The Crisis in Uniform: The Danger of Presidential Immunity for the U.S. Military appeared first on Just Security.

For the Rome Statute to remain relevant, practitioners must understand how governments can deploy spyware to commit international crimes. The post The Rome Statute in the Digital Age: Confronting Emerging Cyber Threats appeared first on Just Security.

Former Undersecretary of Navy and Chair of Defense Policy Board discusses import of President Trump’s address to active duty military leaders at Quantico. The post Trump’s Outline of a Domestic War appeared first on Just Security.

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major news and developments over the weekend. Here’s today’s news: GLOBAL POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and his government resigned today. Lecornu, who was appointed in September, named his new cabinet hours before their resignations. Lecornu pointed to political The post Early Edition: October 6, 2025 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.