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Fu Cong (left) , Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations and President of the Security Council swings a gavel.

US-China Standoff on Who Runs the Afghanistan File at UN Signals Greater Tensions Ahead

The U.S. and China dispute who should initiate resolutions on Afghanistan in the United Nations Security Council, signaling broader tensions.
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Freezing Support to Democracy and Human Rights Activists Undermines US Interests

Ending aid for democracy and human rights struggles inflicts long-term harm on American security and prosperity.
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Supporting Freedom and a Foreign Aid Freeze are Incompatible — But Perhaps the Point? A Case Study

The Trump administration’s action undermines bipartisan efforts to support freedom fighters and enables corrupt autocrats.
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The Just Security Podcast: Key Takeaways from the Paris AI Action Summit

Brianna Rosen joins the podcast to recap key takeaways from the recently concluded Artificial Intelligence Action Summit.
Members of the Congolese Red Cross and Civil Protection in white suits with red crosses on their back rest after burying victims of the recent clashes.

As Sexual Violence Surges in Goma, DR Congo, US Aid Remains Crucial

Foreign aid freezes imposed by the Trump administration endanger critical humanitarian programs in the DRC and threaten global healthcare.
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Trump’s Ukraine Deal Requires Foreign Aid

As the administration crafts a plan to help Ukraine get Russia to the negotiating table, it must restore vital non-military assistance, too.
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“The Trump Administration’s Attacks on International Law and Institutions”: Public Statement of American Human Rights Experts, Current and Former Members of UN Bodies

Since the 20th of January, we have watched with increasing alarm as the administration of U.S. President Donald J. Trump has sought to repudiate the commitments of the United States…
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Restarting US LNG Permitting Brings Geopolitical Benefits and the Potential for Climate Progress

The end of the US LNG permitting pause provides an opportunity to accelerate promising trends in geopolitics, energy security, and environmental progress.
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The Just Security Podcast: Repression of Lawyers in Belarus and Around the World

Nils Muiznieks, Maksim Polovinko, and Margaret Satterthwaite join the show to discuss the repression lawyers face in Belarus.
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Solidarity Needed Amid Stranglehold on Belarusian Lawyers

Belarusian lawyers face severe threats under a near-total State-controlled legal system with hundreds disbarred or exiled simply for doing their jobs.
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Q&A with Marietje Schaake on the Tech Coup and Trump

A Q&A with Marietje Schaake, author of The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley, on Big Tech and threats to democracy.
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What Just Happened: New Tariffs on Products from Mexico, Canada, and China

In all likelihood, Mexico, Canada, and China will continue to negotiate arrangements with the United States to address Trump’s concerns such that the tariffs may be lifted or…
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