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Just Security is an online forum for the rigorous analysis of law, rights, and U.S. We aim to promote principled and pragmatic solutions to the problems facing decision-makers. Our Founding Editors include individuals with significant U.S. government experience, civil society attorneys, legal academics, and other thought leaders.

Is fear of being court-martialed chilling the speech of retired military officers? George Croner on free speech rights ...
19/09/2025

Is fear of being court-martialed chilling the speech of retired military officers?

George Croner on free speech rights and the U.S. military:

Concerns over the possible application of UCMJ's Article 88 to the protected speech of retired military officers aren't theoretical.

Turning President Trump’s peace overtures in foreign conflicts into more sustainable deals will require drawing on the s...
19/09/2025

Turning President Trump’s peace overtures in foreign conflicts into more sustainable deals will require drawing on the significant body of research and practice that exists.

From Notre Dame’s Peter J. Quaranto and George A. Lopez:

The president’s many overseas peacemaking initiatives are more likely to succeed with a more collaborative approach drawing on research.

Today's news roundup:-Trump nixes $400 million in Taiwan military aid: WaPo-Russia, Vietnam use energy profits to avoid ...
19/09/2025

Today's news roundup:
-Trump nixes $400 million in Taiwan military aid: WaPo
-Russia, Vietnam use energy profits to avoid possible US sanctions for arms deals
-Trump to fire US attorney for resisting to charge NY AG Letitia James
-Vaccine advisory panel changes guidelines for children
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A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.

Teaching a legal course this semester where recent immigration events are relevant, or know someone who is? Check out th...
18/09/2025

Teaching a legal course this semester where recent immigration events are relevant, or know someone who is? Check out the new Immigration Law Syllabus Supplement, curated from Just Security’s archives by Bec Hamilton and Danae Askar. Relevant for con law, nat security, human rights, and immigration law.

This the first in a new project, with more topics expected to be added in future semesters. Syllabus supplements connect educators with articles that place important academic topics in the context of salient law and policy discussions. We hope you find it useful!

Editor’s Note: This immigration law syllabus supplement offers curated articles from Just Security’s archives, intended to be combined with traditional casebooks and other materials in an immigration law classroom setting. The selections have been curated to reflect recent, compelling illustrati...

With debate ongoing on IEEPA’s use for tariffs, seasoned expert Himamauli Das puts forward a concrete reform proposal th...
18/09/2025

With debate ongoing on IEEPA’s use for tariffs, seasoned expert Himamauli Das puts forward a concrete reform proposal that aims for meaningful transparency and accountability, while retaining enough flexibility to respond to true emergencies:

Congress can take steps now to revise IEEPA & strengthen accountability & oversight when the executive branch leverages U.S. economic powers.

On the day that the UN General Assembly’s one-year deadline for Israel to comply with its legal obligations in the Occup...
18/09/2025

On the day that the UN General Assembly’s one-year deadline for Israel to comply with its legal obligations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories expires, Erica Gaston writes that Member States have ample options for responding to the situation in Gaza, drawing from 80 years of past precedent and practice:

https://www.justsecurity.org/120901/from-peacekeepers-to-naval-convoys-weighing-the-options-and-legal-limits-on-more-concerted-general-assembly-action-on-gaza/

With no end in sight for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, could the General Assembly support humanitarian or peacekeeping intervention?

Today's news roundup:-Nvidia to invest $5bn in Intel, co-design chips-Pentagon lawyers raise concerns over alleged drug ...
18/09/2025

Today's news roundup:
-Nvidia to invest $5bn in Intel, co-design chips
-Pentagon lawyers raise concerns over alleged drug boat strikes legality
-No food aid delivered to north Gaza since Friday, UN says
-Syria's FM to visit Washington to discuss US sanctions
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A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.

Cynthia Miller-Idriss joins Tom Joscelyn to discuss her new book, “Man Up: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violent Extr...
18/09/2025

Cynthia Miller-Idriss joins Tom Joscelyn to discuss her new book, “Man Up: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violent Extremism.” They explore the intersection of gender, radicalization, and violence.

Leading scholar on domestic violent extremism and prevention strategies, Cynthia Miller-Idriss, joins Just Security Senior Fellow Tom Joscelyn to discuss her new book, Man Up: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violent Extremism. They explore the in...

Israel’s Sept. 9 strike on Hamas leaders in was carried out with only last-minute notice to Washington.The Doha strike...
17/09/2025

Israel’s Sept. 9 strike on Hamas leaders in was carried out with only last-minute notice to Washington.

The Doha strike raises questions about US credibility with Gulf partners, writes Jesse Marks.

Israel's Doha strikes could heighten regional instability, intensify Arab unity against Israel, and chill normalization efforts.

Analyzing the legal and moral stakes of the Caribbean strikes – and how Congress could respond.From Annie Shiel, John Ra...
17/09/2025

Analyzing the legal and moral stakes of the Caribbean strikes – and how Congress could respond.

From Annie Shiel, John Ramming Chappell, Priyanka Motaparthy, Wells Dixon and Daphne Eviatar:

If allowed to go unchecked, the Caribbean strikes could encourage additional unlawful executions by the United States and other leaders.

Amid President Trump’s retreat from global institutions, U.S. governors and mayors can serve their communities’ interest...
17/09/2025

Amid President Trump’s retreat from global institutions, U.S. governors and mayors can serve their communities’ interests by pushing for responsible reform and cushioning the blow of the administration’s policy.

From Ayse Kaya and Jon Temin:

U.S. state and local leaders can fill voids left as the Trump administration cuts and even exits multilateral organizations.

Calls for States to issue sanctions against Israel have grown in strength and number. James Sexton argues that such sanc...
17/09/2025

Calls for States to issue sanctions against Israel have grown in strength and number.

James Sexton argues that such sanctions are permissible under international law, and some are even required for States to fulfill their legal obligations to prevent genocide:

An examination of proposed sanctions against Israel, the legal framework for sanctions, and States’ obligation to prevent genocide.

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