[1/2] Don't miss our 2025 end-of-year book recs from the JS community. Featuring novels and non-fiction by @davidenrich.bsky.social @tim-weiner.bsky.social @philippesands.bsky.social @realrussbaker.bsky.social @shaunwalker7.bsky.social @milleridriss.bsky.social www.justsecurity.org/126111/just-...

(1/4) Catch up on our recent analysis: • U.S. strikes / Venezuela • Book recommendations • Ethiopia • Trump executive actions • Supreme Court • Economic diplomacy • Civil society • Emerging technologies www.justsecurity.org/125922/diges...

I believe folks know the important work we're doing at @justsecurity.org, especially in these challenging times. But we made this short video as a reminder! We really need your support this #GivingTuesday. For tax-deductible gifts: justsecurity.org/donate/

"Vladimir Putin Won’t Win on the Battlefield" "Since January, the Russian military’s territorial gains total nearly 1,900 square miles—or 0.8% of Ukraine, writes Mick Ryan." www.wsj.com/opinion/vlad...

ICYMI, since this US-Russia proposal for #Ukraine still seems to be under discussion, regardless of the provenance, check out the smart analysis from @ambdanfried.bsky.social 👇

As the US masses forces in the Caribbean and threatens #Venezuela’s #Maduro, what happens if Maduro flees, is overthrown, or otherwise loses power? Peter J. Quaranto and Tyler Jess Thompson outline key questions for scenario planning: www.justsecurity.org/125552/trump...

Trump is investing in the #SouthCaucasus and #CentralAsia, building new trade routes to counter #China and #Russia. Will it pay off? Nino Lezhava on the players in a shifting region: www.justsecurity.org/125271/us-co...

Smart take on #Bosnia from @kurtbassuener.bsky.social at @justsecurity.org. Check it out. 👇

In advance of U.N. Security Council meeting Friday, putting the pieces together on this U.S. #sanctions removal for Bosnian separatist leader and #Putin ally Milorad #Dodik. #Bosnia #UNSecurityCouncil

Take a brief break with this tribute to an inspiring dynamo.

More than 500 examples of virulent anti-Ukraine rhetoric by Russian leaders and associates, documented by Clara Apt at @justsecurity.org. Such a privilege to pair up with her for this updated look at the patterns and what experts say: apparent evidence of genocidal intent.

I'm grateful to @60minutes.bsky.social featuring our study published @justsecurity.org. Link to the study (on the 'presumption of regularity'): www.justsecurity.org/120547/presu...

Always so cool to read about the MacArthur Foundation's "genius grants" -- 22 of them this year. And kudos to @npr.org and affiliate stations and programs that they had spotlighted at least 10 of these prodigious talents long before. Check it out and be inspired. www.npr.org/2025/10/08/n...

The unfamiliar feeling of good news. The people of Moldova defends its pro EU path against unprecedented levels of attempted Russian election interference. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Legally Available Options in Response to Russia’s Penetrations of NATO Airspace By leading legal expert @mikeschmitt.bsky.social #NATO #RussiaUkraineWar www.justsecurity.org/121527/russi...

Moldova defeated foreign influence campaigns and chose Europe #democracy www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

@milleridriss.bsky.social talks to @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social about her new book, Man Up, and the role misogyny plays in violent extremism on the @justsecurity.org podcast

In today’s #ReadingRussia I look at what the Russian newspapers are saying about ‘victory’…and the country’s economic problems.

#BREAKING: Over the dissents of Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson, #SCOTUS grants (yet another) stay to President Trump—this one allowing him to cease obligating $4 billion in foreign aid funding appropriated by Congress. I’ll post the link when it’s up.

We condemn the Egyptian authorities' arrest of writer and journalist Ismail Alexandrani for his online expression, and call for his immediate and unconditional release. Alexandrani was questioned about Facebook posts on his account and detained without evidence. bsky.app/profile/peni...

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: www.justsecurity.org/120345/trump...

Israel’s Sept. 9 strike on Hamas leaders in #Qatar was carried out with only last-minute notice to Washington. The Doha strike raises questions about US credibility with Gulf partners, writes Jesse Marks. www.justsecurity.org/120470/israe...

Analyzing the legal and moral stakes of the Caribbean strikes – and how Congress could respond. From Annie Shiel, @jwrchappell.bsky.social, Priyanka Motaparthy, Wells Dixon and Daphne Eviatar: www.justsecurity.org/120794/legal...

We join PEN centers in welcoming the release of writers jailed in Belarus. At the same time, we condemn their forced exile and call for their rights to be upheld. Writers still in prison—including Ales Bialiatski, Maksim Znak, and Kaciaryna Andrejeva—must be released. bsky.app/profile/peni...

One of the greats has passed. Robert Redford was a celebrated actor, director, and someone who held a mirror up to America. His work will live on, but we Ordinary People will feel The Sting of his loss for years. Rest among the stars now, and when you see heaven, may a River Run Through It.

Misogyny drives much of modern extremism, but society has failed to deal with it as a root cause of mass violence, @milleridriss.bsky.social writes In her book Man Up: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violent Extremism, Miller-Idriss tackles the issue head on. www.justsecurity.org/120654/how-m...

Robert Redford was a true movie star and a brilliant director, and at the top of his game he spent his cultural currency to build an institution to foster and support independent film. His dedication to valuing new perspectives and emerging talent will forever inspire me. RIP to a champion.

Collection: U.S. Lethal Strikes on Suspected Drug Traffickers Collection of expert analysis on the legality of the U.S. strike on Venezuelan vessels in the Caribbean, the consequences of the strike, and related issues. www.justsecurity.org/120753/colle...

Journalists and co-founders of Russian Independent Media Archive (RIMA), M. Gessen and Anna Nemzer, joined human rights advocate Yaqiu Wang and PEN America’s Viktorya Vilk to talk about media erasure under authoritarian governments at #PENWorldVoices 2025. Read more: pen.org/what-oversea...

3/ We also document over 35 cases in which judges have criticized the DOJ for providing false information, misrepresentations of facts, and the like. Below are some of the very-strong statements by judges in this category. www.justsecurity.org/120547/presu...

With a terrific team, I just published a large study looking at all court cases involving the Trump administration. Shows basis for courts no longer giving a so-called "presumption of regularity" (a legal doctrine involving a strong benefit of the doubt) to the administration. 🧵

More than 4 years have passed since Kabul fell to the Taliban. For those living in Afghanistan’s diaspora, that time has passed by quickly, @nibrahimi.bsky.social writes. He argues the world should not forget those living under the Taliban’s repressive rule. www.justsecurity.org/119789/time-...

NEW: @bcfinucane.bsky.social explains the Trump admin’s extraordinary lethal attack on purported Tren de Aragua drug smuggling vessel in international waters off the Venezuela coast–and its vow that it is the start of a campaign–raise significant legal issues. www.justsecurity.org/119982/legal...

Pakistan’s record of gender-based violence exposes the limitations of international law when a State ignores its obligations, writes Mahwish Moazzam. International law must deliver protection with power:  www.justsecurity.org/119947/jirga...  #Pakistan #InternationalLaw #WomensRights

Convicted, legally ousted, but recalcitrant & noncompliant former RS President Milorad Dodik has called #EUFOR Althea, the peace enforcing successor force to #NATO's IFOR/SFOR an "occupation army." He calls on #Russia to cast its veto on renewal in November. This demands a real response. 1/

Meanwhile ... ICYMI, some important digging here from the inimitable @rgoodlaw.bsky.social:

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2/2 Podcast Can now catch @marknevitt.bsky.social's Expert Backgrounder on audio at the @justsecurity.org new "Out Loud" podcast Trump, the National Guard, and the District of Columbia: What You Need to Know www.justsecurity.org/119178/trump... www.buzzsprout.com/2509956/epis...

Thanks to the deep expertise of @marknevitt.bsky.social for this Backgrounder: Trump, the National Guard, and the District of Columbia: What You Need to Know #NationalGuard #DCTakeover #ARNG

"It won’t be a just deal as long as any part of Ukraine is under Russian occupation. But it could be a sustainable deal." Always read Ambassador Dan Fried (@ambdanfried.bsky.social)

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"At least 63 people, mostly women and children, starved to death in the past week in the besieged city of El Fasher, the last major urban center in the sprawling Darfur region to not fall to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces." www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

A judge ordered the sale of Alex Jones Infowars today, clearing the way for The Onion to renew its attempt to buy the notorious conspiracy-fueled empire. "We’re working on it," @bencollins.bsky.social tells @status.news www.status.news/p/washington...

Ukraine’s response to Russia's bombardment includes an extraordinary civilian mobilization. Hear how women in frontline communities stepped up, and the changes the war has wrought -- their voices and my conversation with Ella Lamakh in Kyiv and Lauren Van Metre, who just returned from #Ukraine:

#FreePress trend lines over the past month continue to head in the wrong direction for the health of our democracy. Glad I started tracking from the outset because it would be overwhelming to start compiling at this point....

"As a war reporter, I’m used to seeing war-torn towns. But this time was different: Pokrovsk isn't just another city for me," writes the Kyiv Independent's Olena Zashko in her op-ed.

Listen to the latest Just Security Podcast episode, “Ukraine’s Resistance to Russia’s Invasion: The Other Mobilization” with @violagienger.bsky.social, Lauren Van Metre, and Ella Lamakh. www.buzzsprout.com/2074610/epis...

Grateful to @skynewsrss.bsky.social Yousra Albagir for the persistence of her Sudan reporting. The situation in El Fasher is dire. Aid conveys reach the outskirts of the city, but then are blocked. Men with guns are starving hungry children: news.sky.com/story/sudan-...

1/ The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) — the primary tool for accessing public records in the U.S. — is under mounting strain across the federal government, explains Amanda Teuscher of @weareoversight.bsky.social. See her analysis and rundown of FOIA office closures, denials, and delays here:

We're launching our all-source morning news roundup as a podcast. Get a quick summary of all the latest news in your ear. The Early Edition on Just Security Out Loud. justsecurityoutloud.buzzsprout.com