Top Experts’ Backgrounder: Military Action Against Iran and US Domestic Law www.justsecurity.org/64645/war-po...

International Reactions to Military Strikes on Iran: A Tipping Point for the UN Charter? By @bechamilton.bsky.social

(1/3) Catch up on our recent analysis: • 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

Subsequent practice in the ICRC’s updated Commentary on GC IV | by Abhimanyu George Jain and Ellen Policinski This post is part of a symposium is being run in collaboration with @justsecurity.org and the @icrc.org

Today’s Litigation Tracker updates: -Judge McMahon upholds prior ruling: the gov’t must disclose documents revealing why the Trump admin canceled NEH grants -Plaintiffs amend suit alleging FBI violated policies on summary dismissals & political non-association 👇 www.justsecurity.org/107087/track...

Thousands of families detained in a notorious camp in northeast Syria have been suddenly scattered far and wide, compounding years of suffering, especially for the children. Beatrice Eriksson writes that their home countries must take responsibility to bring them home now:

Today's news roundup: -US says staff can leave Israel, urging speed, as possible Iran strike looms -US aims to bring in 4,500 white South Africans per month as refugees: Reuters -Federal Reserve asks judge to quash DOJ subpoenas 👇 www.justsecurity.org/132680/early...

Today’s Litigation Tracker updates: -9th Circuit lifts block: Trump can limit federal workers’ union rights -Judge allows White House ballroom construction to continue for now -IRS admits sharing confidential taxpayer info with ICE www.justsecurity.org/107087/track...

U.S. #PressFreedom continues to come under attack in major layoffs, arrests, and an FBI raid of a journalist’s home. Law professor and former journalist @bechamilton.bsky.social updates an interactive graphic to track the big picture: www.justsecurity.org/112792/trump...

An immigration case in Minnesota modeled how to hold the Trump administration accountable for violating court orders. JoAnna Suriani on the lessons learned: www.justsecurity.org/131966/trump...

A death toll as high as 600,000, millions displaced, widespread sexual violence – the last war in #Ethiopia’s #Tigray region looms large as tensions escalate again. From Sarah Miller and Abdullahi Boru Halakhe: www.justsecurity.org/132370/tigra...

Today's news roundup: -Zimbabwe rejects 'lopsided' US health aid deal over data concerns -Patel ousts F.B.I. personnel tied to inquiry into Trump’s retained classified records -Chinese law enforcement tried using ChatGPT to discredit Japan's PM, OpenAI says 👇 www.justsecurity.org/132599/early...

Today’s Litigation Tracker updates: -D.V.D. v. DHS: Judge Murphy ruled that the government’s policy of removing immigrants to third countries without notice or a meaningful opportunity to challenge the transfer is unlawful and violates due process www.justsecurity.org/107087/track...

Google, OpenAI, and xAI have been handed an unexpected choice: step in and profit or stand with Anthropic and demonstrate that the industry’s safety commitments are more than marketing. There is only one right answer, writes Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat. www.justsecurity.org/132536/big-t...

The ICJ recently concluded public hearings in The Gambia v. Myanmar. Here, @adhaque.bsky.social examines how the Court should address the issue of proving when a State acted with genocidal intent alongside other political or military aims: #Rohingya #Myanmar #Genocide

The UN General Assembly is about to review its Global Counter-terrorism Strategy, marking 20 years since its first passage. Jordan Street and CJ Pine offer ideas for protecting consensus as well as #HumanRights and #RuleofLaw standards: www.justsecurity.org/132457/un-gl...

Today's news roundup: -Hegseth gives Anthropic until Friday to back down on AI safeguards -DOJ withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump: NPR -After killing of top cartel leader, cartels use fake images to spread fear in Mexico: Reuters 👇 www.justsecurity.org/132475/early...

Today’s Litigation Tracker updates: -Centro de Trabajadores Unidos v. Bessent: the DC Circuit upheld the denial of a preliminary injunction against the IRS’s taxpayer-address sharing policy -Kelly v. Hegseth: the government appealed to the DC Circuit www.justsecurity.org/107087/track...

[1/] On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of #Ukraine, Just Security offers expert analysis spanning law, diplomacy, humanitarian policy, and more, from leading Ukrainian and international authors. www.justsecurity.org/tag/russia-u...

The latest eliminationist/genocidal rhetoric by top Russian officials and associates against #Ukraine and Ukrainians. From Medvedev, Slutsky, Solovyov and others. Follow our tracker updates: #RussiaUkraineWar www.justsecurity.org/81789/russia...

In talks to end the #RussiaUkraineWar, restoring #Ukraine’s sovereignty is essential to protecting the cultural rights and socio-economic interests of affected communities, writes Svitlana Starosvit. www.justsecurity.org/131990/ukrai...

Now updated: Timeline of Boat Strikes and Related Actions Overview as of February 23, 2026: 44 strikes; 150 reported killed; 3 known survivors; 9 missing www.justsecurity.org/124002/timel...

On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Harold Koh et al return to explain why no legal barrier exists to freeing billions in Russian frozen assets held in Europe for use in Ukraine’s reconstruction: www.justsecurity.org/132379/just-... #Ukraine #Russia #RussianUkraineWar

Today's news roundup: -Trump’s Board of Peace explores stablecoin for Gaza -Trump considers national security tariffs after SCOTUS ruling -Judge blocks release of Jack Smith report -Musk's xAI and Pentagon reach deal to use Grok in classified systems 👇 www.justsecurity.org/132340/early...

Today's Litigation Tracker updates: -Maryland sues to block a new ICE detention center -Maine residents file a class action over threats of a "domestic terrorist" watchlist -Detained unaccompanied children challenge the ORR's re-detention policy And more, at: www.justsecurity.org/107087/track...

Professor @mikeschmitt.bsky.social's most recent (co-authored) post for @justsecurity.org

Addendum: I provide links to all the documents (including the two sets of "stand down" emails) here: A Timeline of New York Law Enforcement and Epstein Investigations (The full video gives more of the context and where this might be headed.) www.justsecurity.org/132230/fbi-s...

The expiration of the #NewSTART treaty highlights the limits of #ArmsControl designed for an earlier era of bilateral (US-Russia) rivalry, without accounting for factors such as #China's buildup, writes Frank A. Rose: www.justsecurity.org/131851/arms-...

What Just Happened: Tariffs Are Gone and Back Again By Kathleen Claussen What did SCOTUS say? What did POTUS do next? What is this Section 122 action/is it legal? What is this Section 301 action/is it legal? Should we expect new litigation? Where’s my refund? What happens to the deals?

Prof. @eliavl.bsky.social explains how the @icrc.org Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention closes loopholes and reasserts international humanitarian law's core protective function. Part of our symposium with @ejiltalk.bsky.social & @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social www.justsecurity.org/131465/closi...

“Just five days after Jeffrey Epstein’s arrest in the summer of 2019, federal authorities ‘directed’ NYPD to ‘stand down’ its investigations related to Epstein, new documents released by the Department of Justice show. …” Part of this comprehensive new Timeline by @rgoodlaw.bsky.social

Today's news roundup: -Cuban security forces exit Venezuela as US pressure mounts -Denmark rejects Trump’s plan to send hospital boat to Greenland -Hungary blocks €90bn EU loan to Ukraine -New US-Mexico taskforce aided Mexico's hunt for cartel boss: Reuters 👇 www.justsecurity.org/132227/early...

This is a great explainer (and terrific format generally). Note well the difference between circumstances in June 2025 and now -- particularly if one credits the US strikes *then* with anything like their claimed efficacy, but also if any *new* use of force attempts broader impact.

Expert Q&A: Are U.S. Threats or Use of Force against Iran Lawful? By @mikeschmitt.bsky.social, @tessbridgeman.bsky.social & @rgoodlaw.bsky.social

(1/4) Catch up on our recent analysis: • Russia-Ukraine War • Iran • ICE and CBP Operations • U.S. Actions Related to Venezuela • Academia / Civil Liberties www.justsecurity.org/131748/diges...

Today's Litigation Tracker updates: -Supreme Court ruled 6-3 the president doesn't have authority to impose tariffs under IEEPA -Vietnam veterans sue to block Trump’s “Independence Arch” -13 states sue DOE and OMB over cancelled clean energy funding
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Reading the Updated Commentary on GCIV in an Imperial Moment | by Boyd van Dijk This post is part of a symposium is being run in collaboration with @justsecurity.org and the @icrc.org

[1/] As the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of #Ukraine approaches, follow Just Security for expert analysis spanning law, diplomacy, humanitarian policy, and more, from leading Ukrainian and international authors. www.justsecurity.org/tag/russia-u...

DHS says ICE can enter homes without a judicial warrant. Why DHS’s legal case is indefensible and why it should concern all Americans, from Chris Hardee, former Chief of Law & Policy at DOJ’s National Security Division: www.justsecurity.org/131621/ice-a...

​International courts will never be the primary driver in ending wars, but they can and should play an increased role, writes Eric Jensen. As part of the End of War Symposium, read his suggestions here: www.justsecurity.org/131133/looki... #EndofWar #InternationalCourts #armedconflict #peace

As the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nears, Harold Koh writes that resolution cannot be peace at any price, but a just and lawful peace. Here’s what law and lawyers have contributed to that goal since 2022: www.justsecurity.org/131974/towar... #Ukraine #Russia #peace

Nema Milaninia unpacks the dual crises facing #Iran - brutal repression internally, and external threats of force over its nuclear program - and explains why each presents a stress test of the rules-based order: www.justsecurity.org/131870/iran-...

Today's news roundup: -Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American -HUD moves to end assistance for families with mixed immigration status -Poland withdraws from treaty banning antipersonnel mines and will use them to defend against Russia 👇 www.justsecurity.org/132019/early...

(1/2) Daily Developments: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions

⚖️ Common Article 3 to the fourth #GenevaConventions hasn’t been rewritten; it’s been updated. As a part of an @ICRC joint symposium with @justsecurity.org & @ejiltalk.bsky.social on the updated Commentary on GC IV, today's post examines three key updates to CA3. tinyurl.com/mxf6bv29

The Constitution bars Congress from funding “standing armies” for more than two years. Why the One Big Beautiful Bill violates this forgotten constitutional check and how Congress can enforce it now, from @scott-levy.bsky.social and Kevin McNellis: www.justsecurity.org/129908/congr...

The reliance of the ASEAN human rights body on non-binding procedures has substantially limited its effectiveness in delivering meaningful protection. But the introduction of certain binding procedures could change that, writes Allie Virginski: www.justsecurity.org/131722/limit...

“Some wars change the world, and history illuminates how the Russia-Ukraine War might do so.” From Amb. Daniel Fried on the impending 4th anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine: www.justsecurity.org/131874/russi...

Today's news roundup: -Former Prince Andrew arrested in Britain over Epstein ties -Trump admin expands ICE authority to detain refugees -US develops online portal to bypass content bans in Europe -Aid cuts force WFP in Afghanistan to turn away 3 in 4 children 👇 www.justsecurity.org/131940/early...

(1/2) Daily Developments: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions