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Just Security@justsecurity.org · 3h ago

The State Department needs a mandatory domestic service requirement for Foreign Service Officers, writes Matt Petit. "Americans don’t see how foreign policy affects them because they don’t feel connected to the country’s diplomats or the work they do."

How a Domestic Service Requirement Would Strengthen American Foreign Policy

A domestic service requirement for foreign service officers would help connect the U.S. diplomatic corps with the rest of the country beyond Washington.

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Just Security@justsecurity.org · 2d ago

A new study reveals limited impact on U.S. public opinion of using #GenderApartheid to describe the #Taliban's abuse of #Afghanistan's women, but also shows the potential of codifying it as an international crime. From @mmgarrity.bsky.social & @joshschwartz.bsky.social:

Gender Apartheid and U.S. Public Opinion: Why Law Matters More Than Labels

Noting the Taliban's treatment of Afghan women violates international law may be more persuasive for Americans than the word "apartheid."

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Ryan Goodman@rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 5d ago

Holy wow. We've been tracking the DOJ withdrawals of indictments, dismissals by judges, rejections of subpoenas, no bills by grand juries and more. All those are collected here: www.justsecurity.org/146665/court... Add this one to the list:

Scott MacFarlane@macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 5d ago

FLASH: Justice Dept seeks to dismiss Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn Trump Admin acknowledges: "Damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in June 2026 was the result of flawed installation by the contractor"

Just Security@justsecurity.org · 5d ago

Kevin Sheives and Andriy Shevchenko make the case that #Ukraine's resilience in the face of Russia's aggression demonstrates the U.S. national security value of supporting #democracy and #civilsociety abroad. www.justsecurity.org/149164/ukrai...

Ukraine’s Successes Make the Case for How Democracy Support Enhances U.S. National Security

Ukraine's survival in the face of Russian aggression demonstrates how its democratic institutions are a U.S. national security asset.

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Just Security@justsecurity.org · 5d ago

China’s active role in shepherding the renewal of the UN Assistance Mission (#UNAMA) in #Afghanistan marks a shift in Beijing’s approach to #UNSecurityCouncil diplomacy, write Daniel Forti and @richardgowan1.bsky.social (Richard Gowan).

Reading the Signals of China’s U.N. Security Council Role in the Afghanistan Mission Renewal

China's prominent role in negotiations over the UN mission in Afghanistan marks a shift in its approach to Security Council diplomacy.

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Just Security@justsecurity.org · 6d ago

@yuvalshany.bsky.social (Yuval Shany) and @amichaic.bsky.social (Amichai Cohen) on the case for applying the “land for peace” paradigm to the Israel-Lebanon conflict. The recent agreement offers "the best chance in a long time for a successful cessation of hostilities," they write.

The Israel-Lebanon Framework Agreement: Return to the “Land for Peace”’ Formula

Experts examine the implications of the framework agreement signed by Israel, Lebanon, and the United States in June.

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Just Security@justsecurity.org · 6d ago

There is buy-in for a new forum for discussions on #AI in the military domain that is genuinely universal and anchored in the U.N., write Tobias Vestner and Simon Cleobury. However, given the patchwork of existing initiatives, it will not be straightforward to achieve, they write.

AI in the Military Domain: Multilateralism at a Crossroad

Recent U.N. discussions add a new forum on global governance and international norms on military uses of A.I.

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Just Security@justsecurity.org · 7d ago

For the first time in 30 years, DOJ has activated the secretive "Alien Terrorist Removal Court." Former DOJ Associate Deputy Attorney General Jess Dawgert on why the court could mean more due process than immigration court, and the rules its chief judge should adopt:

How the ATRC Could Be Good for the U.S. Immigration System

DOJ's use of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court raises due process concerns, but could offer more legitimacy than current immigration proceedings.

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Just Security@justsecurity.org · last wk.

Georgia's ruling party in Tbilisi is on the verge of "full dictator mode," write Amb. (ret) Ian Kelly and David J. Kramer. They argue the beneficiaries would be #Russia, #China, and #Iran, and that only tighter U.S. and EU sanctions can halt the slide:

The U.S. and the EU Must Wake Up to Threats in Georgia

Georgian Dream is crushing civil society, courts, and opposition to entrench one-party rule and Russian influence; only fast U.S.-EU sanctions can stop it.

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Just Security@justsecurity.org · last wk.

The Méndez principles were drafted 5 years ago with the aim of reducing the use of torture in interrogations. Their namesake, former UN Special Rapporteur Juan Méndez, and Steven Barela outline how the principles are being implemented today across regions, institutions and professional communities

Lessons from 5 Years of Principles for Interrogation Without Torture

The Mendez Principles, drafted to end the use of torture in interrogations, are being implemented variously across regions and institutions.

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Just Security@justsecurity.org · last wk.

Lost amidst the discussion of the Supreme Court's Callais decision, write Trevor Potter and Paul Smith, is its treatment of partisan gerrymandering as a legitimate objective. They analyze the opinion -- and make a case for congressional legislation in response:

The Supreme Court’s Striking Regression on Partisan Gerrymandering

Once viewed as contrary to basic tenets of democracy, partisan gerrymandering is now deemed a legitimate government purpose.

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