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Read More JS Executive Editor Matiangai Sirleaf on the Resistance Bureau JS Editors Rebecca Hamilton and Tom Dannenbaum Featured on The World The World’s Shirin Jaafari interviewed Just Security Executive Editor Rebecca Hamilton and Board of Editors Member Tom Dannenbaum about U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s call for “dismantling” the International Read More JS Editors Rebecca Hamilton and Tom Dannenbaum Featured on The World JS Co-Editor-in-Chief on Australian Broadcasting Corporation Just Security Co-Editor-in-Chief Tess Bridgeman discusses the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of a war powers resolution aimed at halting further military action against Iran without congressional authorization. . Read More JS Co-Editor-in-Chief on Australian Broadcasting Corporation New Book by Editorial Board Member Nathalie Weizmann Out now from Oxford University Press: The International Law of Non-International Armed Conflict, authored by Ezequiel Heffes and JS Editorial Board member Nathalie Weizmann. Drawing on the authors’ expertise it Read More New Book by Editorial Board Member Nathalie Weizmann Co-Editors-in-Chief and Editor at New York Historical Society Co-editors in chief Tess Bridgeman and Ryan Goodman and Editorial Board Member Mary McCord are the three speakers for an event at New York Historical on “Power Without Impunity: War Read More Co-Editors-in-Chief and Editor at New York Historical Society JS Editor Lieblich, Author VanLandingham on WNYC Show Just Security Editor Eliav Lieblich and contributing author Rachel VanLandingham joined the Brian Lehrer show on NPR-affiliate WNYC to discuss their articles on reprisals and war crimes rhetoric, as well Read More JS Editor Lieblich, Author VanLandingham on WNYC Show JS Executive Editor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Appointed Council of State of Ireland Congratulations to JS Executive Editor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, appointed by Irish President Catherine Connolly to serve as a member of the Council of State of Ireland. 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Read More JS Executive Editor Announced Fullbright U.S. Scholar JS Executive Editor Oona Hathaway named Berlin Prize recipient Oona Hathaway is one of 20 fellows awarded the Berlin Prize by the American Academy in Berlin. She will use the fellowship to write her book, “War Unbound.” Read More JS Executive Editor Oona Hathaway named Berlin Prize recipient Co-editor-in-chief Speaks to Financial Times on Judicial appointees JS co-editor-in-chief Ryan Goodman discussed friction between president Trump and conservative legal community over judicial appointees with FT’s US legal and enforcement correspondent, Stefania Palma. Read More Co-editor-in-chief Speaks to Financial Times on Judicial appointees Just Security is a non-profit, daily, digital law and policy journal that elevates the discourse on security, democracy and rights. We rely on donations from readers like you. Please consider supporting us with a tax-deductible donation today. Donate Now