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"The fight for accountability in Latin America will not be won in the streets or in the headlines. More and more, it looks like it will be won—or lost—in the fine print."

Jeffery Tobin on how legislative and judicial systems are being neutralized from within.

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Impunity by Design: Latin America’s Quiet Crisis of Accountability
Political elites are passing laws that narrow definitions, shield allies, and block legal pathways to investigate corruption and crime.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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In a new report, Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat examines how extremists across the ideological spectrum exploit acts of violence to recruit followers, justify their ideologies, and sustain propaganda networks.

Read more on the report, including recommendations:

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The Feedback Loop Between Online Extremism and Violence
Each new incident of political violence in the U.S. is followed by a wave of digital celebration, intimidation, and imitation.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Today's news roundup:
-Trump pardons allies who aided bid to subvert 2020 election
-Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians hit record number
-Thailand suspends truce with Cambodia as land mine injures troops
-Weapons sales to NATO stalled by shutdown
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Early Edition: November 10, 2025
A curated guide to major news and developments over the weekend.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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(1/5) Catch up on our recent analysis:

• Series: International Law Weekend 2025
• U.S. strikes / Venezuela
• Israel-Hamas War
• Syria

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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Nov. 3-7, 2025)
Series: International Law Weekend 2025 • U.S. strikes / Venezuela • Israel-Hamas War • Syria • United Nations / Bosnia • Northern Ireland / Accountability • Trump executive actions • Immigration enfor...
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November 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Today's news roundup:

- Trump officials told lawmakers U.S. currently lacks legal basis for Venezuela land strikes
- Hegseth to reveal reforms to speed up Pentagon’s weapons procurement process
- U.S. military to establish presence at Damascus airbase to support Israel–Syria pact

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Early Edition: November 7, 2025
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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More than 270 international lawyers have signed onto an eight-point statement on Gaza.

International law professors @odefrouville.bsky.social and Julian Fernandez, who coordinated the statement, on its significance:

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International Lawyers Unite in Joint Statement on Gaza
An eight-point statement signed by 270 international law scholars demonstrates a convergence of views on Gaza and international law.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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To step out from under the shadow of recent outbreaks of communal violence, Syrian President Sharaa must pursue effective accountability for both former Assad officials and perpetrators of violence against Syrian minorities, Siddhant Kishore writes:

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#Syria
Sectarian Violence Transitional Justice in Syria
Perpetrators of violence against Syrian minorities since the fall of Assad, and former Assad officials must both be held accountable.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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A timeline that chronicles major events in the Trump administration’s campaign of lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

Read it today, come back for regular updates:

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Timeline of Vessel Strikes and Related Actions
A timeline that chronicles major events in the Trump administration’s campaign of lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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As Operation Midway Blitz unfolds, @brennancenter.org's Matthew Ruppert & Spencer Reynolds argue Chicago can lawfully refuse local aid to federal crackdowns by using sanctuary powers to protect protestors and public trust.

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Defending 'Sanctuary' Principles During the Chicago Crackdown
Local governments must exercise their constitutional power to cut off cooperation with federal authorities that undermine residents' rights.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Today's news roundup:
-DHS revokes protection status for South Sudanese
-Judge in Comey case admonishes DOJ for "indict first, investigate second" approach
-China bans foreign AI chips from state-funded data centres
-U.S. military draws up Nigeria plans
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Early Edition: November 6, 2025
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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The U.S. draft Security Council resolution on Gaza has fundamental legal problems and ambiguities that, if not resolved, will harm its potential to both calm in Gaza and move towards a more sustainable future. See more:

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#Gaza #SecurityCouncil
U.S. Draft Security Council Resolution on Gaza: Initial Concerns
The draft has fundamental legal problems and ambiguities that harm the potential for peace in Gaza and hinder a more sustainable future.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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The U.N. Security Council recently extended the EU’s peacekeeping mission in #Bosnia for another year, even as the U.S. position may be shifting to support Russia-backed hardliners.

Kurt Bassuener writes the EU must act fast to stem further backsliding:

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U.N. Extension of Troops in Bosnia Obscures Debate
The EU should firm up its policy on supporting Bosnia toward EU membership with democratic governance to assure long-term stability.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Today's news roundup:
-China, Russia vow joint response to 'unilateral' sanctions
-Iran must seriously improve nuclear co-operation, IAEA says
-FBI agents decry Kash Patel's firings as erratic
-US sanctions more North Koreans over remote IT worker scam
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Early Edition: November 5, 2025
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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The use of drones in armed conflicts has increased dramatically since 2020.

Lauren Spink writes that urgent, collective action is needed to reduce civilian harm and suffering from drone attacks around the world.

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Drones are Changing How Wars Harm Civilians
Drones are rapidly changing war. Without global action, their use will lead to greater civilian harm and expand human suffering in conflict.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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“U.S. Saber Rattling and Venezuela: Lawful Show of Force or Unlawful Threat of Force?”

By @mikeschmitt.bsky.social

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U.S. Saber Rattling and Venezuela: Lawful Show of Force or Unlawful Threat of Force?
Clearly, U.S. actions are threatening to Venezuela. But do they amount to an unlawful threat under international law?
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November 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Today's news roundup:
-US seeks UN approval for Gaza security force
-Microsoft to ship 60,000 Nvidia AI chips to UAE
-Trump admin is planning new mission in Mexico against cartels
-An altercation with ICE prompts Colorado police chief to push for investigation
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Early Edition: November 4, 2025
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Northern Ireland families are awaiting justice for crimes committed during the 1969 to 1998 conflict, @dooleydooley.bsky.social and @suchitauppal.bsky.social write.

A legislative battle is brewing in the U.K. Parliament over efforts aimed at accountability.

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Legal Progress Stalls for Northern Ireland Families
The coming months will show whether the UK has the political will to deliver long-overdue truth and justice in Northern Ireland.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Ahead of the Supreme Court Nov. 5 oral arguments on President Trump’s tariffs under IEEPA, Bruce Swartz and Harold Koh lead a bench memo that provides a concise reader’s guide to the main arguments to be aware of:

#IEEPA #tariffs #SupremeCourt

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A SCOTUS Bench Memo for the Trump Tariff Case: Separation of Powers, Delegation, Emergencies, and Pretext
By enacting IEEPA, did Congress authorize the president to impose tariffs? If so does, is that delegation of authority lawful?
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November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Today, Trump-Hegseth run out of time on War Powers Resolution and boat strikes.

DOJ has come up with a theory why the law does not apply.

It's wrong, and per this article, several GOP Senators and a Trump cabinet member flat rejected that theory when Obama tried it in 2011.

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Dissecting the Trump Administration’s Effort to Circumvent the War Powers Resolution for Boat Strikes
Analysis of Trump administration's claim that War Powers Resolution's regulating US troops in "hostilities" does not apply to boat strikes.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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On Wednesday, SCOTUS will weigh whether the President can use IEEPA to unilaterally impose tariffs.

Kelsey Merrick argues Congress intentionally ended tariffs as a major revenue source decades ago and never delegated that choice to the President.

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The Use of Tariffs to Raise Revenue is a Choice for Congress
Congress did not write IEEPA to allow a President to replace the income tax system with a patchwork of tariffs that they can impose, adjust, or suspend at will.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Over the weekend, NYT and WaPo reported the Justice Department's argument for why War Powers Resolution should not apply to boat strikes.

It comes down to definition of the word “hostilities.”

Former State Dept attorney @bcfinucane.bsky.social writes the DOJ argument is "incorrect and dangerous.”
Dissecting the Trump Administration’s Effort to Circumvent the War Powers Resolution for Boat Strikes
Analysis of Trump administration's claim that War Powers Resolution's regulating US troops in "hostilities" does not apply to boat strikes.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Today's news roundup:

-Hegseth says US and China agree to set up direct military communication channels
-Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over treatment of Christians
-UN calls for Western Sahara talks based on Morocco's autonomy plan

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Early Edition: November 3, 2025
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November 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Reflections on International Law Weekend 2025: An International Law Chats x Just Security Podcast Crossover Episode

@abilaofficial.bsky.social #ILW2025

With Chiara Giorgetti, Milena Sterio, @bechamilton.bsky.social, and Megan Corrarino.

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The Just Security Podcast: Reflections on International Law Weekend 2025
Chiara Giorgetti, Milena Sterio, and Rebecca Hamilton join Megan Corrarino, to discuss takeaways from ABILA's International Law Weekend.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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(1/3) Catch up on our recent analysis:

• Russia-Ukraine War
• U.S. strikes / Venezuela
• Elections
• Trump executive actions
• U.S. diplomacy
• Counterterrorism
• Deep-sea mining

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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Oct. 27-31, 2025)
Russia-Ukraine War • U.S. strikes / Venezuela • Elections • Trump executive actions • U.S. diplomacy • Counterterrorism • Deep-sea mining
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November 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Expert Backgrounder on War Powers Resolution 60-Day Clock for Boat Strikes Expiring Monday | By Rebecca Ingber and Jessica Thibodeau, former State Department attorneys with deep experience on Executive Branch practice

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Expert Backgrounder on War Powers Resolution 60-Day Clock for Boat Strikes Expiring Monday
Expert backgrounder on how War Powers Resolution works in application to U.S. military operations against suspected drug cartels.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM