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The executive branch is using consent decrees to dismantle regulations without notice-and-comment. @jtlew3.bsky.social and Aaron Baum argue that courts must scrutinize these tactics to prevent the judiciary from enabling unlawful deregulation. 👉 www.justsecurity.org/121057/trump...

Today's news roundup: -Trump designates Antifa a "domestic terrorist" group -US could soon sanction the entire International Criminal Court: Reuters -Trump admin set to introduce AI into immigration enforcement -Nvidia to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI 👇 www.justsecurity.org/121211/early...

Who is ICE detaining to meet its target of 1 million deportations a year? As Margy O’Herron (@brennancenter.org) explains, most are not criminals, many have legal protections, and some are even U.S. citizens. www.justsecurity.org/121122/us-de...

The United States’ Dirty War on “Narco Terrorism” By Ben Saul, Challis Chair of International Law at The University of Sydney and United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism

Today's news roundup: -US plans $6 Billion in arms sales to Israel -Senate confirms Waltz as UN ambassador -DOJ ends probe into border czar Tom Homan for accepting $50,000 in cash -DOD demands journalists pledge to not obtain, publish unauthorized material 👇 www.justsecurity.org/121126/early...

Quoted in this WP story on attacking drug cartels. For a fuller discussion of my views on some of the legal issues, see my @justsecurity.org piece last week. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

This is important, both in its framework and its reminder that these deals create an opportunity, but they're far from an end. A lot of work is necessary to take advantage of those opportunities.

Highly recommend listening to this podcast conversation. @milleridriss.bsky.social discusses her new book - “Man Up: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violent Extremism" - with fellow expert @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social. An important discussion about a profound societal problem we can all help address.

(1/3) Catch up on our recent analysis: • U.S. strike / Venezuela • Israel-Hamas War • Resource: Immigration law syllabus supplement • United Nations • Trump executive actions • U.S. diplomacy • First Amendment / U.S. military • Extremism • Podcast

Is fear of being court-martialed chilling the speech of retired military officers? George Croner on free speech rights and the U.S. military: www.justsecurity.org/120590/trump...

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: www.justsecurity.org/120514/trump...

Today's news roundup: -Trump nixes $400 million in Taiwan military aid: WaPo -Russia, Vietnam use energy profits to avoid US sanctions for arms deals -Trump to fire US attorney for resisting to charge AG Letitia James -Vaccine panel changes guidelines for kids 👇 www.justsecurity.org/121039/early...

Teaching a legal course this semester where recent immigration events are relevant? Check out the new Immigration Law Syllabus Supplement, curated from Just Security’s archives by @bechamilton.bsky.social and Danae Askar. www.justsecurity.org/120805/immig...

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: www.justsecurity.org/120425/rethi...

On UNGA's one-year deadline for Israel to comply with its legal obligations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Erica Gaston writes that Member States have ample options for responding to the situation in Gaza, drawing from 80 years of practice: www.justsecurity.org/120901/from-...

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 👇 www.justsecurity.org/120991/early...

@milleridriss.bsky.social joins @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social 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. www.buzzsprout.com/2074610/epis...

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...

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...

Amid calls for States to issue sanctions against Israel, @jamespsexton.bsky.social argues that such sanctions are permissible under international law, and some are even required for States to fulfill their legal obligations to prevent genocide: www.justsecurity.org/120757/sanct...

Today's news roundup: -EU unveils plan to hit Israel with tariffs, sanctions -Trump admin clears Ukraine arms transfers aid paid for by allies: Reuters -Trump officials pressure federal prosecutors to bring criminal charges against NY AG Letitia James: sources 👇 www.justsecurity.org/120877/early...

Excited for the first excerpt from Man Up to hit, with gratitude to @justsecurity.org for shining a light on this 🔥

An honor to be publishing the important work of @mikeschmitt.bsky.social Striking Drug Cartels Under the Jus ad Bellum and Law of Armed Conflict www.justsecurity.org/120235/drug-... Striking Hamas in Qatar: “Unwilling or Unable”? www.justsecurity.org/120727/israe...

A U.N. Commission Finds That Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza @bechamilton.bsky.social on what it does (and doesn't) mean: justsecurity.org/120762/coi-genocide-israel-gaza/

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...

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...

“A sense of trepidation” will permeate the annual global leaders meetings at the U.N. General Assembly this year, writes @richardgowan1.bsky.social. Three of the biggest shadows: Trump, Israel-Palestine, and the future of the U.N.: www.justsecurity.org/120676/un-le...

Today's news roundup: -Israel committed genocide in Gaza, UN commission of inquiry finds -US boosts intelligence sharing with Mali junta to counter extremists: WaPo -Top AfD politician visits White House -DOD watchdog completes review of Hegseth’s Signal use 👇 www.justsecurity.org/120731/early...

Leading legal expert analyzes the Israeli airstrike on Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar. Striking Hamas in Qatar: "Unwilling or Unable”? By professor @mikeschmitt.bsky.social www.justsecurity.org/120727/israe...

Read Brian Finucane’s analysis on the second counter-narcotics strike. As I wrote in my own @justsecurity.org piece last week, I see no legal basis for these strikes. I wa shooing cooler heads would prevail after the first misstep.

In light of the second strike on an alleged drug vessel, I’m reupping this article via @justsecurity.org - www.justsecurity.org/119985/label...

What Just Happened Podcast: Former Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI cyber division, Cynthia Kaiser, joins @davidaaron.bsky.social to discuss the importance of #CISA and the risks of failing to reauthorize it. www.justsecurity.org/120563/podca...

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. 🧵

The lethal U.S. strike in the Caribbean that killed 11 people doesn’t fit the counterterrorism justification, writes @bcfinucane.bsky.social. The lack of legal basis suggests the Trump administration may be asserting a prerogative to kill outside the law:

A large study with large implications The “Presumption of Regularity” in Trump Administration Litigation By @rgoodlaw.bsky.social, Siven Watt, Audrey Balliette, Maggie Lin, Michael Pusic and Jeremy Venook www.justsecurity.org/120547/presu...

Today's news roundup: -Qatar hosts regional summit on Israel's strike on Doha -UK and US to announce tech, energy deals during Trump visit -Trump officials to link Covid shots to child deaths -Rubio reassures Australia nuclear sub deal will not be terminated 👇 www.justsecurity.org/120633/early...

(1/3) Catch up on our recent analysis: • 9/11 Anniversary • U.S. strike / Venezuela • Book release • Trump executive actions • Immigration • Tech policy • Podcast www.justsecurity.org/120182/diges...

A recent decision from the Board of Immigration Appeals changed the criteria for people applying for asylum based on persecution for membership in a “particular social group.” @karenmusalo.bsky.social writes that this creates new barriers for many women and others fleeing gender-based persecution.

CISA 2015, the law enabling liability-free cyber threat information sharing, is set to expire at the end of this month. Its renewal is critical to sustaining US #cyber defense and public-private cooperation, writes Simin Kargar. Read more: www.justsecurity.org/120195/the-n...

Today's news roundup: -US joins other UNSC members in condemning Israel's Doha strike -Rubio vows US will respond to conviction of Brazil's Bolsonaro -Russia and Belarus begin joint military drills -$10m in contraceptives destroyed on Trump admin's direction 👇 www.justsecurity.org/120456/early...

Sen. Elissa Slotkin: Fentanyl, Cartels, and the Rules of Engagement Sen. @slotkin.senate.gov (D-MI) on the fentanyl crisis, cartel threats, and why following rules of engagement matters. #Fentanyl #Cartels #ElissaSlotkin #Policy #Security Full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLcc...

Attention is power. @becingber.bsky.social warns that shrugging off presidential actions lets history repeat. GWOT years show pushback works. www.youtube.com/shorts/wLE1W... Full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbMI...

Is this an Article 1 crisis? @bcfinucane.bsky.social urges not to let fatalism win following US strikes on suspected narcotics ship. Hold Congress accountable. www.youtube.com/shorts/Df0bb... Full episode: youtu.be/bbMIUwcXOo4

New book alert! 📚 "Perpetual War and International Law: Enduring Legacies of the War on Terror" (OUP), ed @briannarosen.bsky.social. Marking 24th anniversary of #September11, it offers a timely reflection on how the post-9/11 era shapes contemporary conflicts. www.justsecurity.org/120313/perpe...

Today's news roundup: -Israeli strikes kill at least 35 in Yemen, Houthi officials say -UK PM Starmer sacks US ambassador Mandelson over Epstein ties -Oracle, OpenAI sign $300bn cloud deal -Firms will hesitate to invest in US after raid: South Korea president 👇 www.justsecurity.org/120386/early...

How the United States Is Undoing the Post-9/11 Security Architecture That Has Kept It Safe By @donell-harvin.bsky.social, a 9/11 first responder and former Chief of Homeland Security and Intelligence for the District of Columbia www.justsecurity.org/120328/undoi...

@slotkin.senate.gov (D-MI) joins Just Security’s editors-in-chief @rgoodlaw.bsky.social and @tessbridgeman.bsky.social to discuss her new vision for American National Security. www.buzzsprout.com/2074610/epis...

The Many Ways in Which the September 2 Caribbean Strike was Unlawful … and the Grave Line the Military Has Crossed By leading expert @martylederman.bsky.social www.justsecurity.org/120296/many-...