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Catch up on our recent analysis:

• U.S. actions related to Venezuela
• Immigration / Law enforcement
• International law
• NATO
• U.S. foreign policy
• Emerging technologies
• Trump executive actions
• Congressional oversight
• U.S. military / privatization
Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Jan. 2-9, 2026)
U.S. actions related to Venezuela • Immigration / Law enforcement • International law • NATO • U.S. foreign policy • Emerging technologies • Trump executive actions • Congressional oversight • U.S. mi...
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January 10, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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Daily Developments: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions

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January 9, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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[1/2] Key New Updates to the Anti-Corruption Tracker by @dschulkin.bsky.social, @amymarkopoulos.bsky.social, and Maya Nir

Read all 96 entries here:

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January 9, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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With Gambia v. Myanmar public hearings starting on Jan. 12, @adhaque.bsky.social provides an in-depth analysis of technical issues that the ICJ may wish to clarify in its final judgment regarding the intent to kill members of a group:

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#Rohingya #ICJ
Elements of Genocide: Intent to Kill
In Gambia v. Myanmar, the ICJ should interpret ‘intentionally’ killing members of a group to include both dolus directus and dolus eventualis.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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“Going forward, intelligence has a central role to play in capitalizing on the successful capture of Maduro and stabilizing post-Maduro Venezuela,” writes intel and nat sec expert Jeffrey Rogg.

He warns, “The IC must avoid repeating the mistakes it has made in other Latin American countries.”
U.S. Intelligence in a Post-Maduro Venezuela
The U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro marks a defining test for American intelligence and policy in post-Maduro Venezuela.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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The rationale behind the Supreme Court’s decision in 𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑚𝑝 𝑣. 𝐼𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑖𝑠 complicates Trump's remaining options for deploying federal military forces to American cities, writes @lizagoitein.bsky.social

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#SCOTUS #PosseComitatus
Trump v. Illinois: A Narrow Supreme Court Decision with Broad Implications
The implications of Supreme Court decision, 𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑚𝑝 𝑣. 𝐼𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑖𝑠, for deploying federal military forces to American cities.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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Today's news roundup:
-Israeli strikes kill at least 13 across Gaza
-Internet and phones cut in Iran as protesters heed exiled prince’s call for mass demonstration
-Trump administration mulls payments to sway Greenlanders to join US
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Early Edition: January 9, 2026
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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January 8, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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(1/2) Daily Developments: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
January 8, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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The fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis did not occur in isolation. It follows months of documented uses of potentially unlawful force by federal immigration agents.

As Samantha Trepel (@statesunited.org) explains, DOJ has clear authority to investigate and its silence leaves communities at risk.
DOJ’s Dangerous Silence in the Face of Federal Immigration Agents’ Violent Tactics
The DOJ has the authority, resources, and responsibility to hold federal agents accountable for willful constitutional violations.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Pres. Trump’s foreign policy, on full display over multiple fronts in the year’s first week, remains an inconsistent array of initiatives and adventures, writes @ambdanfried.bsky.social.

Assessing the bold, the bad, and the constructive actions to date:

#Venezuela #Greenland #RussiaUkraineWar
Trump’s New Year Foreign Policy: A Mix of Bold, Bad, Constructive
Trump’s foreign policy remains an inconsistent array of initiatives and adventures including in Latin America, Greenland, and Ukraine.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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The ICC's rejection of Israel’s appeal in December raises concerns about the Court’s commitment to the principle of complementarity, write @yuvalshany.bsky.social and @amichaic.bsky.social:

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ICC Rejects Israel’s ‘Court of Last Resort’ Admissibility Challenge
The ICC upheld the admissibility of cases against Israeli leaders, narrowing complementarity and limiting protections for non-member states.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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With public hearings in the Gambia v. Myanmar ICJ case beginning on Jan. 12, @adhaque.bsky.social argues that consideration of an inference of genocidal intent from a “pattern of conduct” is not exclusive of other sources of evidence to establish intent.

#ICJ #Myanmar #Rohingya #Genocide
Proving Genocide: Patterns of Conduct
In Gambia v. Myanmar, patterns of conduct remain one, but only one, vital source of evidence for inferring genocidal intent.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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Legal expert Rob McLaughlin analyzes the U.S. seizure of Russian tankers, shadow fleets, and maritime law on the Just Security Podcast.

Watch/listen now:

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Podcast: Can the U.S. Seize Russian Flagged Oil Tankers?
Tess Bridgeman speaks with Rob McLaughlin about the U.S. interception of two Russian-flagged oil tankers in international waters.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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Today's news roundup:
-Trump to announce Gaza Board of Peace next week
-ICE agent shoots 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis
-Key airline used by Trump for deportations cuts ties with ICE
-Thousands flee clashes between Syrian forces and Kurdish-led SDF in Aleppo
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Early Edition: January 8, 2026
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Daily Developments: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions

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January 7, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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1/ With Brian Egan, me, and @rgoodlaw.bsky.social, here's what you need to know about Congress, the President, and the use of force in Venezuela.

Bottom line: Congressional authorization was required for the operation removed Maduro from power

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Congress, the President, and Military Force in Venezuela
Experts write the president did not have authority to undertake Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela without congressional authorization.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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"Applying even the OLC’s expansive view ... to Operation Absolute Resolve, the Executive action clearly crosses the threshold for requiring congressional authorization."

Former State Dept Legal Adviser; NSC Legal Adviser
Former NSC Deputy Legal Adviser
Former DoD Special Counsel
Congress, the President, and Military Force in Venezuela
Experts write the president did not have authority to undertake Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela without congressional authorization.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Will Trump turn to private equity to finance the U.S. Army?

Margaret Mullins and Ben Dinovelli warn that proposals to “monetize” military assets repeat a failed experiment and at higher cost, lower quality, and weaker accountability.

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Will Trump Allow Private Equity to Gut the Army Too?
Previous Army privatization experiences demonstrate that the logic of Secretary Driscoll’s proposal to court private equity firms is difficult to defend.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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The idea that Soviet or Russian leaders received a promise that NATO would not enlarge has become a standard talking point for President Putin and myriad analysts.

“It’s a canard,” writes former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and NSC Senior Director Steven Pifer:

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A NATO Promise Not to Enlarge? Not according to Putin 1.0
The claim that the West promised not to expand NATO is a myth—denied by Gorbachev, ignored by Yeltsin, and invented by Putin recently.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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Today's news roundup:
-Rubio tells lawmakers Trump aims to buy Greenland
-Israel tells MSF to end its work in Gaza
-DHS plans 2,000 officers in Minnesota for its ‘largest immigration operation ever’
-Russia sends naval assets to escort tanker US is pursuing
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Early Edition: January 7, 2026
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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Daily Developments: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions

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January 6, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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Now updated

Expert FAQ on U.S. Military Actions on Venezuela and Boat Strikes

- when does 'armed conflict' end?
- was Maduro operation law enforcement?
- what legal implications for Venezuelan nationals in U.S.?
- more

By @tessbridgeman.bsky.social @mikeschmitt.bsky.social @rgoodlaw.bsky.social
Expert Q&A on U.S. Military Actions on Venezuela and Boat Strikes
Expert FAQ on the U.S. military operations against Venezuela, high seas boat strikes, seizure of vessels and more.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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The emergence of AI-orchestrated cyber ops is reshaping the speed and scale of hacking.

The United States should respond by strengthening cyber defenses while managing the proliferation and misuse of advanced AI models, argues Teddy Nemeroff.

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The Era of AI-Orchestrated Hacking Has Begun: Here’s How the United States Should Respond
Policymakers & industry must ensure that organizations have access to fit-for-purpose cyber defenses & take steps to manage AI proliferation.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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Why does it matter that Nicolás #Maduro told a US judge he’s still president of #Venezuela? International law prohibits prosecution of a sitting head of state in another country’s courts.

@keitnerlaw.com explains head of state immunity and the Maduro case:

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Head of State Immunity and Maduro on Trial
An international law professor answers frequently asked questions about immunity and Nicolás Maduro's arrest.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:48 PM