Applying a new label to an old problem does not transform the problem. Nor does it grant the U.S. president or the U.S. military expanded legal authority to kill civilians. The post Using Labels, Not Law, to Justify Lethal Force: Inside the Venezuelan Boat Strike appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security
This month, Northern Ireland’s courts may deliver long-awaited answers — and perhaps accountability — for survivors and bereaved families of the conflict from 1969 to 1998. The post September Could Finally Bring Answers for Northern Ireland Families appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security
In the U.S.-China contest for global leadership, Congress can determine whether the DFC remains on the sidelines or becomes a central player. The post Washington Balks While Beijing Builds: Reauthorizing the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security
The U.S.-China AI rivalry raises urgent questions for global stability, intensifying fragmentation, chip chokepoints and global AI governance. The post Dueling Strategies for Global AI Leadership? What the U.S. and China Action Plans Reveal appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security
Selling American chips alone will not create a lasting “addiction,” but it will provide China with the building blocks for AI competitiveness. The post Selling AI Chips Won’t Keep China Hooked on U.S. Technology appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security
When women are walked to their deaths with the world watching, international law must offer more than words. It must deliver protection with power. The post When Law Fails Women: Jirgas, Gender Violence, and the Collapse of International Accountability appeared first on Just Security.| Just Security