A Forum on Law, Rights, and U.S. National Security
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- After a Failed U.N. Counterterrorism Strategy Review, What Other Paths to Structural Reform?
by Brian Kimari on July 27, 2026 at 1:05 pmThe U.N.’s periodic review of its counterterrorism strategy again leaves human rights protections weak and its sprawling system unchecked. The post After a Failed U.N. Counterterrorism Strategy Review, What Other Paths to Structural Reform? appeared first on Just Security.
- Authoritarians Keep Telling Us What They Fear. We Should Listen.by Scott Fisher on July 27, 2026 at 12:50 pm
Research shows that, more than military strikes or sanctions, authoritarians fear support for independent media, anti-censorship tech, and civil society. The post Authoritarians Keep Telling Us What They Fear. We Should Listen. appeared first on Just Security.
- Early Edition: July 27, 2026by Elisabeth Jennings on July 27, 2026 at 12:04 pm
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: IRAN WAR President Trump directed the U.S. military not to conduct new strikes in Iran on Friday, breaking a nearly two-week streak in daily attacks, two sources said. “We’re talking to [the The post Early Edition: July 27, 2026 appeared first on Just Security.
- The Future of the Int’l Criminal Court: What Follows After Removal of the Prosecutorby Rebecca Hamilton on July 25, 2026 at 12:51 pm
Analysis of the future of the International Criminal Court including selection of a new prosecutor. The post The Future of the Int’l Criminal Court: What Follows After Removal of the Prosecutor appeared first on Just Security.
- Counting the Votes in the Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Decisionby Marty Lederman on July 24, 2026 at 2:30 pm
A close analysis of the Supreme Court Justices’ opinions in Trump v. Barbara. The post Counting the Votes in the Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Decision appeared first on Just Security.
- The Pentagon’s Autonomous Weapons Definitions Don’t Need an Overhaul, They Need an Update
by Noah Tan on July 24, 2026 at 1:15 pmThe Pentagon’s push to integrate AI into weapons systems exposes a critical gap: no one can agree on what “autonomous weapons” means. The post The Pentagon’s Autonomous Weapons Definitions Don’t Need an Overhaul, They Need an Update appeared first on Just Security.
- What Hungary’s Anti-Corruption Election Can Teach U.S. Democracy Advocatesby Saskia Brechenmacher on July 24, 2026 at 1:05 pm
Hungary’s anti-corruption win offers U.S. democracy advocates lessons, but success requires a credible messenger and a concrete plan. The post What Hungary’s Anti-Corruption Election Can Teach U.S. Democracy Advocates appeared first on Just Security.
- Expert Q&A: Decoding the Treasury Department’s Actions on Iranby Rachel Alpert on July 24, 2026 at 12:50 pm
How to understand the Treasury Department’s sanctions relief for Iran’s oil sector, its quick reversal, and what to look for going forward. The post Expert Q&A: Decoding the Treasury Department’s Actions on Iran appeared first on Just Security.
- Early Edition: July 24, 2026by Elisabeth Jennings on July 24, 2026 at 12:07 pm
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 WAR The U.S. military completed its latest round of strikes on Iran overnight, marking a 13th consecutive night of attacks, according to U.S. Central Command. Iranian state media The post Early Edition: July 24, 2026 appeared first on Just Security.
- Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actionsby Just Security on July 24, 2026 at 12:00 pm
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.
