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The U.S. sanctions against International Criminal Court judges and officials are a threat to constitutional rights in the United States. The post New International Criminal Court Sanctions and the Threat to U.S. Democracy appeared first on Just Security .
State and local governments have constitutional and legal powers that can be harnessed to challenge repressive federal actions and to advance meaningful freedom and equality. The post Introduction to “Fight Back: How States Can Counter Authoritarianism” Series appeared first on Just Security .
A series exploring the powers and authorities state and local governments have to check federal overreach and protect democratic norms and individual rights. The post “Fight Back: How States Can Counter Authoritarianism” Series appeared first on Just Security .
The ICC's ability to function will depend significantly on Japan's response to the U.S. sanctions against the Court's Japanese president. The post The Road to Dismantling the ICC Runs Through Tokyo appeared first on Just Security .
Sign up to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR President Trump yesterday vowed to impose “TREMENDOUS economic consequences” on countries that do business with Iran. In his social media post, Trump did not specify what […] The post Early Edition: August 20, 2026 appeared first on…
To maintain sanctions' effectiveness as a tool, governments should strive to implement them with clarity, consistency, and credibility. The post The U.S. Government Must Preserve the Soft Power of Its Sanctions appeared first on Just Security .
Sign up to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR President Trump said yesterday that there were “no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled” with Tehran. Trump also said that the U.S. naval blockade on […] The post Early Edition: August 19, 2026 appeared first on Just Security…
A public resource tracking all the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions. The post Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions appeared first on Just Security .
Social media disclosure requirements implicate fundamental First Amendment rights, and the public has a right to know why they were implemented. The post The Government’s Unexplained Reversal on Social Media Disclosure Requirements appeared first on Just Security .
Tracking the use of State power requires systematically identifying linkages between individual developments and broader trends. This interactive graphic offers one method. The post The Trump Administration’s Use of State Power Against Media: Keeping Track of the Big Picture appeared first on Just Security .
