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(2/2) New in the Anti-Corruption Tracker by @dschulkin.bsky.social, Amy Markopolous,+ Maya Nir:

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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 22m
(1/2) The dismantling of FBI’s public corruption squad, restructuring of DOJ’s enforcement divisions, and exodus of senior career officials mark major shifts in the federal guardrails of accountability.

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The Anti-Corruption Tracker: Mapping the Erosion of Oversight and Accountability
This Anti-Corruption Tracker focuses on the erosion or dismantling of oversight and accountability systems within the United States Executive Branch
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 1h
Today's news roundup:
-Venezuela asks UNSC for emergency session over US actions in the Caribbean
-Hegseth’s firing of Navy official compounds ‘culture of fear’ in DoD
-US to send 200 troops to Israel in support roles
-Palestinians start returning to Gaza City
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Early Edition: October 10, 2025
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 17h
Man Up: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violent Extremism

Leading scholar on domestic violent extremism and prevention strategies, Cynthia Miller-Idriss, joins Just Security Senior Fellow Tom Joscelyn to discuss her new book. They explore the intersection of gender, radicalization, and violence.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 1d
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth doesn't like the military's “stupid rules of engagement.”

Daniel Maurer writes that this view is "dangerously limited," especially as troops are deployed to American cities.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s War with the Rules of Engagement
Hegseth’s attack on the ROE demonstrates a dangerously limited – and legally incorrect – view about these rules and what they are for.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 1d
Has the Trump admin "ended 7 unendable wars,” as they claim? David J. Simon and Kathryn Hemmer write that this fundamentally misunderstands the concept of peace itself and reflects the prioritization American economic interests over sustainable peace:

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A Closer Look at Trump’s Peace Deals
Under the Trump administration, peace deals have been treated as an opportunity to secure resources and real estate.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 1d
Trump issued an order pledging to defend Qatar’s security:
- Is it binding?
- Is the pledge mutual?
- Why wasn’t Congress involved?
- What are the policy risks?

Leading treaty expert Mike Mattler (former State Dept.) analyzes these Qs and more:

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Some Questions About Trump’s Order Pledging to Defend Qatar’s Security
Trump's EO on Qatar raises a number of important legal and policy questions that merit careful consideration by Congress and the public.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 1d
Today's news roundup:
-Trump admin seriously discussing invoking Insurrection Act: NBC
-Colombia's Petro suggests last vessel bombed by US was Colombian
-More than 54,600 children younger than 5 may be acutely malnourished in Gaza
-Comey pleads not guilty
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Early Edition: October 9, 2025
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 1d
Daily Developments: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions

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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 2d
Transnational violent extremism poses a national security threat to Western countries. How those nations deal with the threat varies based on their legal authorities.

Thomas E. Brzozowski writes that all would benefit if countries coordinated their response.

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Strategic Synchronization of Sanctions and Designations Regimes
If the U.S. and foreign partners could strategically deploy their counterterrorism programs to target a common enemy, all would benefit.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 2d
New eliminationist/genocidal rhetoric by top Russian officials against Ukraine and Ukrainians.

From Putin, Medvedev, Slutsky, Rogozin, Mironov, and more.

Follow our tracker updates:

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Russia's Eliminationist Rhetoric Against Ukraine: A Collection
Updated: Key words, phrases, and themes appear to express intent to eliminate Ukraine or Ukrainians as a nation-state, people, or culture.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 2d
The Trump admin is might remove anti-corruption #sanctions on mining magnate Dan Gertler, write John Prendergast and Sasha Lezhnev.

The authors say the move would significantly undermine U.S. efforts to broker peace in the DRC and access critical minerals:

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U.S. Sanctions Removal on Mining Magnate Would Set Back Peace and Investment in DR Congo
The U.S. can help end looting, smuggling, and violent extraction of raw materials from the DRC and provide a better footing for peace.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 2d
Today's news roundup:
-Gaza babies forced to share oxygen masks: UNICEF
-Foreign adversaries use AI tools to power hacks: OpenAI
-FBI closes corruption unit, fires agents who allegedly monitored GOP
-Prosecutors concluded witness undermines case against Comey
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Early Edition: October 8, 2025
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 3d
Murder on the High Seas Part II: What We Know about U.S. Vessel Strikes One Month In

@tessbridgeman.bsky.social and Rachel Goldbrenner are joined by @becingber.bsky.social and @bcfinucane.bsky.social to analyze the U.S. military campaign in the Caribbean.

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The Just Security Podcast: Murder on the High Seas Part II -- What We Know about U.S. Vessel Strikes One Month In
Tess Bridgeman and Rachel Goldbrenner are joined by Rebecca Ingber and Brian Finucane to analyze the U.S. military campaign in the Caribbean.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 3d
The country of Georgia just held sham local #elections that wipe out any remaining status it had as a #democracy, writes Laura Thornton.

But Georgian democrats are determined:

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After Another Sham Election in Georgia, the Country’s Citizens Persist
Georgians will fight for their democracy. The ruling party is now one more paranoid, insecure dictatorship that knows its days are numbered.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 3d
Why would Russia, the single biggest source of cybercrime, promote an international agreement against cybercrime?

Alexander Seger looks at the Hanoi Convention, which countries will begin signing later this month.

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Russian Motivations Behind the “Hanoi Convention” Against Cybercrime
Russia’s cybercrime stance reflects a broader push to assert state control over the internet, restrict dissent, and build global backing.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 3d
Swatting attacks are sometimes dismissed as pranks or hoaxes.

But @mackenzieharms.bsky.social writes that they’ve wreaked havoc on college campuses this year. She examines the network of extremists behind many of the attacks.

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Swatting Attacks and Nihilistic Violent Extremism: A Primer
The start of the 2025 academic year has been met with a string of swatting attacks on universities across the United States. An online group called Purgatory – part of a nihilistic violent extremist n...
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 3d
Today's news roundup:
-Secret DOJ opinion authorizes strikes on some cartels: CNN
-Treasury Sec Bessent: SSA's Frank Bisignano will be "CEO" of IRS
-Trump "sort of made a decision" on sending Tomahawks to Kyiv
-ICC convicts Sudan militia leader of war crimes
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Early Edition: October 7, 2025
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 4d
What was the real message at Quantico?

Janine Davidson (former Undersecretary of the Navy and former Chair of Department of Defense Policy Board) discusses:

The domestic paradigm shift in President Trump's addressing Active Duty military leaders with National Guard Adjunct Generals excluded.
Trump’s Outline of a Domestic War
Former Undersecretary of Navy discusses import of President Trump's remarks to active duty military leaders at Quantico.
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Mathias Holvoet @mathiasholvoet.bsky.social · 4d
Great blog on digitally enabled international crimes.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 4d
Last in our Spyware Accountability series with the
@atlanticcouncil.bsky.social:

For the Rome Statute to remain relevant, practitioners must understand how governments can deploy spyware to commit international crimes, writes Lindsay Freeman.

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The Rome Statute in the Digital Age: Confronting Emerging Cyber Threats
A lack of regulation and oversight in cyberspace has led to significant abuse — often going hand-in-hand with human rights violations.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 4d
Maj. Gen. Steven Lepper (Ret.) & leading military justice expert Gene Fidell:

“Every military leader… must understand that the law is still the law, even if the Court is willing to exempt the president from its consequences.”

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The Crisis in Uniform: The Danger of Presidential Immunity for the U.S. Military
Military personnel are increasingly aware that they may be asked to prioritize loyalty to an individual over their rights and responsibilities
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 4d
Last in our Spyware Accountability series with the
@atlanticcouncil.bsky.social:

For the Rome Statute to remain relevant, practitioners must understand how governments can deploy spyware to commit international crimes, writes Lindsay Freeman.

www.justsecurity.org/118463/rome-...
The Rome Statute in the Digital Age: Confronting Emerging Cyber Threats
A lack of regulation and oversight in cyberspace has led to significant abuse — often going hand-in-hand with human rights violations.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 4d
Trump’s Outline of a Domestic War - The real message from Quantico

By Janine Davidson, former Undersecretary of the Navy and former Chair of the Department of Defense Policy Board.

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Trump’s Outline of a Domestic War
Former Undersecretary of Navy discusses import of President Trump's remarks to active duty military leaders at Quantico.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 4d
Today's news roundup:
-Trump officials discussed sending elite army unit to Portland, texts show
-OpenAI, AMD announce computing deal
-Trump admin plans to cut refugee admissions to a record low: NYT
-Kremlin-backed crypto coin moves $6bn despite US sanctions
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Early Edition: October 6, 2025
A curated guide to major news and developments over the weekend.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 6d
Latest update of the #PressFreedom tracker is now live @justsecurity.org including #pentagonpledge #jimmykimmel
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The Trump administration continues high-profile threats to #PressFreedom in the U.S. – and encounters pushback.

Keep an eye on the big picture with this updated interactive tracker and analysis from law professor and former journalist @bechamilton.bsky.social:

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