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The Just Security Podcast: What Happened at the 2026 UN General Assembly?
Daniel Forti and Mariea Sekijima join Viola Gienger to discuss the most important developments from the 2026 UN General Assembly.

How Will Congress and the Public Learn the Details of Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal?
If the Trump administration declines to disclose the terms of the Venezuela oil deal, Congress has tools available to compel it to do so.

Guantanamo Dispatch: Military Ends USS Cole Hearing Early for Health Emergency
Pretrial hearings in the USS Cole bombing case ended abruptly on Wednesday after the case's death-penalty defense lawyer had a health emergency.

Twenty-Five Years After 9/11, It Is Time to Repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force and End the Forever War
Successive administrations have stretched the AUMF beyond any reasonable interpretation to wage worldwide war, without foreseeable end.

Obstacles to Europe’s Emerging Role in Global Anti-Corruption Enforcement
Recent developments signal a European commitment to upholding global anti-corruption norms even without U.S. involvement.

Guantanamo Dispatch: Innocent or Guilty, Accused USS Cole Bomber May Never Go Free
Even if the jury were to acquit him, the U.S. military could still continue to hold the suspect in the USS Cole bombing case indefinitely.
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Under the Gaza Peace Plan, Who Is Responsible for the Treatment of Protected Persons and What Does That Require?
An analysis of the obligations that the Board of Peace and International Stabilization Force must fulfill with respect to the civilian population of Gaza.

Activists at the Poland-Belarus Border are Still Being Prosecuted for Providing Aid to Migrants
People who help migrants and asylum seekers at Poland's border with Belarus continue to be targeted with prosecutions, interrogations, and home searches by Polish authorities.

When Intelligence Becomes a Strategic Asset: Frontier AI, Sandbox Breakouts, and the Case for Independent Oversight
Advanced AI systems have crossed an important threshold from commercial software to technologies viewed as strategic national assets.

Proposed U.S. Sanctions Against the Int’l Criminal Court Could Lead to Detainees’ Release
A list of individuals currently in ICC custody awaiting trial or judgment, who could be released if U.S. sanctions dismantle the Court.

Taiwan Should Set the Standard for Industrial AI Security
Taipei should extend its new semiconductor equipment certification system to test industrial AI agents, constrain their permissions, and monitor them after deployment.

Persecution by Other Means: Mexico and the First Test of the ICC’s Cyber Policy
A new report finds that the Mexican government's actions against journalists from 2018 to 2024 could constitute grounds to investigate the crime of persecution.

Hard Lessons from Brazil on Defending Democracy
The United States could learn from Brazil about forming a cross-sectoral coalition to defend democratic institutions. So why is it falling short?

Expert Backgrounder: Weapons in Space Under International Law
An expert outlines the body of international law governing the placement and use of weapons in outer space.

Questions for Congress on Venezuela’s Assets
Congress should pose the following questions to the administration about the assets it claims to have seized from Venezuela.

Supporting Syria’s Domestic Accountability Process
Despite their flaws, Syrian institutions have the potential to become vehicles of accountability with sustained international engagement.

Guantanamo Dispatch: Military Judge Orders Last Minute Sanity Board in USS Cole Bombing Case
A new mental health exam for the defendant, Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, could signal delay in the USS Cole bombing case before jury selection begins at Guantanamo Bay.

Keep the Blue Helmets Ready — They Are Needed More Than Ever
Member states must ensure that UN peacekeeping forces are prepared and equipped to deploy, mediate, protect civilians, and respond to global crises.