The “Presumption of Regularity” in Trump Administration Litigation

A comprehensive study of court cases involving the Trump administration from January 20, 2025 to present

Asserting a License to Kill: Why the Caribbean Strike is a Dangerous Departure from the “War on Terror”
An absence of credible legal basis for the Caribbean strike suggests the Trump admin is asserting a prerogative to kill outside the law.

Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Sept. 8-12, 2025)
9/11 Anniversary • U.S. strike / Venezuela • Book release • Trump executive actions • Immigration • Tech policy • Podcast
Featured Articles
The Next Cyber Breach Will Not Wait: Why Congress Must Reauthorize CISA 2015
Passing the WIMWIG Act to renew CISA 2015 is vital to defend the foundations of U.S. cybersecurity and technological superiority.
Book Release – Perpetual War and International Law: Enduring Legacies of the War on Terror
Introducing a new OUP book interrogating how precedents set in the post-9/11 era continue to shape contemporary conflicts.
The Just Security Podcast: Sen. Elissa Slotkin on a New Vision for American National Security
The Senator joins Tess Bridgeman and Ryan Goodman for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of national security and foreign policy.
The Many Ways in Which the September 2 Caribbean Strike was Unlawful … and the Grave Line the Military Has Crossed
A deep dive into US domestic authority and law most relevant to the US strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat.
Early Edition
September 15
A curated morning round up of news (domestic and international).
Start of business each weekday.
Resources
Collection: Just Security’s Coverage of Trump Administration Executive Actions
Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
The Anti-Corruption Tracker: Mapping the Erosion of Oversight and Accountability
Just Security’s Artificial Intelligence Archive
Collection: Iran-Israel/United States Conflict
Just Security’s Israel-Hamas War Archive
Just Security’s Climate Archive
Just Security’s Russia–Ukraine War Archive
Russia’s Eliminationist Rhetoric Against Ukraine: A Collection
Mapping State Reactions to the ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
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