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The Just Security Podcast

Just Security

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Just Security is an online forum for the rigorous analysis of national security, foreign policy, and rights. We aim to promote principled solutions to problems confronting decision-makers in the United States and abroad. Our expert authors are individuals with significant government experience, academics, civil society practitioners, individuals directly affected by national security policies, and other leading voices.

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  1. How State and Local Governments Can Fight Back Against Authoritarianism

    · 48 min · S1 E147

    Erwin Chemerinsky and Aziz Huq discuss the powers and authorities that state and local governments can use to fight back against authoritarianism and serve as a check against federal overreach. Related Articles: •…

  2. What Happened at the 2026 UN General Assembly?

    · 37 min · S1 E146

    Daniel Forti and Mariea Sekijima of the International Crisis Group join host Viola Gienger to discuss the most important developments from the 2026 United Nations General Assembly’s high-level week. Related Articles:…

  3. What's Behind the Justice Department's FARA Announcement?

    · 36 min · S1 E145

    Host David Aaron joins Adam Hickey to discuss an unusual announcement from the Department of Justice on the Foreign Agents Registration Act and Section 951. Show Note: • Office of Public Affairs | Liability for…

  4. 25 Years After 9/11: The State of U.S. National Security, Intelligence, and Alliances Today

    · 47 min · S1 E144

    Co-hosts Ryan Goodman and Tess Bridgeman are joined by Daniel Fried and Nicholas Rasmussen to discuss how the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the United States’ responses to it have shaped U.S. national…

  5. Has the United States Violated the Law of Armed Conflict in the Iran War?

    · 46 min · S1 E143

    Host Ryan Goodman is joined by Tom Dannenbaum, Margaret Donovan, and Todd Huntley to discuss whether the United States has violated the law of armed conflict in its conduct of the Iran war. They discuss what evidence…

  6. Murder on the High Seas Part VI

    · 57 min · S1 E142

    Co-Hosts Tess Bridgeman and Rachel Goldbrenner are joined by Rebecca Ingber and Brian Finucane to discuss how the Trump administration’s campaign of lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean…

  7. Uncharted Territory: The Alien Terrorist Removal Court Hears Its First Case

    · 36 min · S1 E141

    Host Dani Schulkin is joined by Steve Vladeck and Jess Dawgert to discuss the first-ever case before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court. They explain what the court is, why it sat unused for thirty years, and what its…

  8. What Next at Int’l Criminal Court After the Prosecutor’s Removal?

    · 43 min · S1 E140

    Host Ryan Goodman is joined by guests Rebecca Hamilton and Alex Whiting, experts with deep experience in the practice and study of international criminal law, to discuss the recent vote by states to remove Karim Khan…

  9. Reporting at a Crossroads (Co-Hosted with the Reiss Center on Law and Security)

    · 58 min · S1 E139

    A free and independent press has long been understood as a core element of healthy and secure democracies. Particularly in the realm of national security and foreign policy, news reporting and investigations are an…

  10. The Latest on International Anti-Corruption Enforcement

    · 38 min · S1 E138

    Over the past year, U.S. anti-corruption policy has undergone significant shifts — from changes in FCPA enforcement to sanctions rollbacks and institutional drawdowns — raising questions about America’s global role. At…

  11. Murder on the High Seas Part V

    · 52 min · S1 E137

    Co-Hosts Tess Bridgeman and Rachel Goldbrenner are joined by Rebecca Ingber and Brian Finucane to examine the escalating U.S. campaign of killings of suspected drug traffickers at sea under “Operation Southern Spear”…

  12. Former FBI General Counsel Weissmann on FISA Reforms

    · 1 h 03 min · S1 E136

    Should the FBI be allowed to access the content of Americans’ communications–emails, texts and phone calls–without obtaining a judicial warrant? That’s a key question facing Congress, with a looming deadline of April…

  13. Hungary After Orban

    · 38 min · S1 E135

    Hungary’s April 12 parliamentary election brought a major political shift. After 16 years in power, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party lost to opposition leader Peter Magyar, whose coalition now holds a strong…

  14. Sudan Enters Its Fourth Year of Civil War

    · 40 min · S1 E134

    The North African country of Sudan marks a grim anniversary this week: the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have been fighting a civil war for three years, creating the world’s worst humanitarian…

  15. What Does it Really Mean to be a U.S. Territory?

    · 39 min · S1 E133 · Explicit

    Trump's threats to forcibly take control of Greenland brought to the headlines the alarming notion of the United States seeking new territories, from a European ally. But the United States already faces pressing issues…

  16. Can the U.S. Seize Russian Flagged Oil Tankers?

    · 42 min

    Prior to the U.S. attacks that dislodged president Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela, American forces have for weeks been blockading U.S.-sanctioned ships carrying Venezuelan oil. In mid-December, the United States began…

  17. Can the U.S. Still Lead on Anti-Corruption? Understanding the Combating Global Corruption Act

    · 38 min · S1 E131

    The Combating Global Corruption Act marks a new chapter in how the U.S. approaches corruption abroad. For the first time, the State Department must publicly rank foreign governments based on their anti-corruption…

  18. Murder on the High Seas Part IV

    · 57 min · S1 E130

    The Trump administration has continued its campaign of lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers at sea. To date, 83 people have reportedly been killed in 21 strikes. The strikes have met increasing scrutiny…

  19. Is there a Fox in the Henhouse? A Comparative Perspective of State Capture in the U.S.

    · 44 min · S1 E129

    Across the world, we’re witnessing a transformation in how corruption operates. It’s not just about individual bribery or isolated misconduct. In many places, powerful actors are reshaping state institutions…

  20. Examining the Trump Administration’s New Antifa Designations

    · 47 min · S1 E128

    On Nov. 13, the Trump administration took the unprecedented step of adding four groups in Europe to the U.S. government’s list of specially designated global terrorists (SDGTs). The administration also stated its…

  21. Reflections on International Law Weekend 2025: An International Law Chats x Just Security Podcast Crossover Episode

    · 39 min · S1 E127

    International law professors Chiara Giorgetti, Milena Sterio, and Rebecca Hamilton join Just Security’s Managing Editor, Megan Corrarino, to discuss takeaways from the American Branch of the International Law…

  22. Murder on the High Seas Part III

    · 34 min · S1 E126

    Since early September, President Donald Trump has ordered a series of U.S. military strikes on vessels in the Caribbean Sea the administration claims are linked to drug trafficking groups, leaving 32 people dead. One…

  23. Murder on the High Seas Part II: What We Know about U.S. Vessel Strikes One Month In

    · 48 min · S1 E125

    Since early September, President Trump has ordered the U.S. military to conduct multiple lethal strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea suspected of drug trafficking, resulting in at least 21 deaths. What do we actually…

  24. Misogyny’s Role in Violent Extremism

    · 46 min · S1 E124

    Leading scholar on domestic violent extremism and prevention strategies, Cynthia Miller-Idriss, joins Just Security Senior Fellow Tom Joscelyn to discuss her new book, Man Up: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violent…

  25. What Just Happened: CISA and the Fate of U.S. Cybersecurity

    · 27 min · S1 E123

    The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) of 2015 is set to expire at the end of this month on September 30, 2025. The Act removes barriers to companies sharing information about cyber threats, addressing…

  26. Sen. Elissa Slotkin on a New Vision for American National Security

    · 36 min · S1 E122

    Last week, Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) unveiled a new “national security war plan,” centered on reviving the middle class, winning the global tech race, and rethinking how Americans are protected in an era of…

  27. Murder on the High Seas? What You Need to Know about the U.S. Strike on the Caribbean Vessel

    · 55 min · S1 E121

    Last week, the United States carried out an unprecedented strike against a vessel suspected of narcotics trafficking in the Caribbean, destroying the vessel and reportedly killing 11 people on board. This action raises…

  28. What Just Happened: John Bolton Search Warrants

    · 51 min · S1 E120

    David Aaron is joined by Mary McCord and Zachary Myers to discuss last week’s search of the office and residence of former National Security Advisor John Bolton. The experts unpack what the execution of these warrants…

  29. What Just Happened: Federalization of DC Law Enforcement, Legal Authorities and Updates

    · 34 min · S1 E119

    The Trump administration’s unprecedented federalization of policing in Washington, D.C. raises significant legal and policy questions about the Executive Branch’s power over the Metropolitan Police Department and the…

  30. What Just Happened: Federalization of Law Enforcement in Washington DC

    · 48 min · S1 E118

    This week, the Trump administration took over command of the D.C. police department, and surged federal law enforcement officers and National Guard units into the city. While the United States has a long tradition of…

  31. Ukraine’s Resistance to Russia’s Invasion: The Other Mobilization

    · 36 min · S1 E117

    Ukraine’s response to the 2022 full-scale Russian invasion has been defined by extraordinary civilian mobilization. As millions of Ukrainians face the devastation of their homes, schools, and communities,…

  32. Decoding Trump’s AI Playbook: The AI Action Plan and What Comes Next

    · 1 h 03 min · S1 E118

    Yesterday, the White House released its long-awaited AI Action Plan and signed three executive orders on AI, laying out the Trump administration’s strategy to secure what it calls “unquestioned and unchallenged” U.S.…

  33. What Just Happened: The Budget Bill and the Future of DHS and ICE

    · 43 min · S1 E117

    The massive budget bill that passed this month allocates tens of billions of dollars to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Homeland Security Investigation…

  34. Trump’s Shift on Ukraine and Russia: A Conversation with Amb. Daniel Fried and Dara Massicot

    · 37 min · S1 E116

    President Donald Trump this week put weapons behind his growing irritation with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intransigence on negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Meeting at the White House with NATO…

  35. The Srebrenica Genocide 30 Years On--Remembrance and Prevention in Bosnia and Beyond

    · 39 min · S1 E115

    In a picturesque valley in the mountains of eastern Bosnia, thousands of white gravestones bear witness to a mass atrocity that still struggles for a place in Europe’s conscience. Nearly 8,400 names are etched into a…

  36. Unpacking the European Court of Human Rights Decision on Russia’s Violations in Ukraine

    · 57 min · S1 E114 · Explicit

    Today, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered its highly anticipated judgement in the case of Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia–a watershed moment in international human rights law. In this episode,…

  37. Is There a Diplomatic Path for Iran’s Nuclear Program? An Interview with Richard Nephew

    · 57 min · S1 E113

    Iran’s nuclear program has long been a source of international tension. Early in U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term, hopes for a diplomatic resolution resurfaced—until June, when Israel launched strikes on…

  38. A Ukrainian MP Takes Stock of the NATO Summit and the Prospects for Peace

    · 24 min · S1 E112

    The leaders of NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance, just finished their annual Summit in The Hague in The Netherlands, as Ukraine continues its existential fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion that began…

  39. The Situation in Los Angeles and the U.S. Military: Legal and Policy Implications

    · 53 min · S1 E111

    Over the past several days, the Trump administration has taken increasingly drastic steps in response to protest activity and unrest in Los Angeles — including federalizing 4,000 National Guard troops and sending…

  40. A Conversation with Jen Easterly: Cybersecurity at a Crossroads

    · 34 min · S1 E110

    In recent years, the United States has sustained some of the most severe cyber threats in recent history– from the Russian-government directed hack SolarWinds to China’s prepositioning in U.S. critical infrastructure…

  41. What Just Happened: Dismissal of Voting Rights Lawsuits

    · 33 min · S1 E116

    For nearly 70 years, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division led efforts to protect voting rights and fight racial discrimination at the polls. But in January 2025, DOJ political appointees froze all new civil rights cases and…

  42. What’s Next for U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Assistance?

    · 1 h 01 min · S1 E115

    The State Department has released a reorganization plan that would usher in significant changes to the way the United States conducts its diplomacy and foreign assistance, at a time of considerable geopolitical change.…

  43. Another Reason Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order is Unlawful

    · 14 min · Episode 114

    As the Supreme Court holds oral arguments on Thursday, May 15, Kristin A. Collins, Gerald Neuman and Rachel E. Rosenbloom argue that Executive Order 14160, which denies birthright citizenship to any child born in the…

  44. Peace Diplomacy and the Russo-Ukraine War

    · 1 h 04 min · S1 E113

    Now in its third year, the Russo-Ukraine War has upended the post-Cold War security landscape, exposing deep fractures in the global balance of power. As western unity frays and U.S. diplomacy shifts under President…

  45. Discussion of Stephen Miller Remarks on Suspension of Habeas Corpus and What Comes Next

    · 13 min · Episode 112

    On Friday, May 9, senior White House official Stephen Miller said: "The Constitution is clear, and that, of course, is the supreme law of the land, that the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus can be suspended at a…

  46. The Original Meaning of "Invasion" and Suspension of Habeas Corpus

    · 17 min · Episode 111

    An audio of Ilya Somin's Just Security article, which has become more topical by the day. The title: "What Just Happened: The Invasion Executive Order and Its Dangerous Implications." Somin is a Professor at the…

  47. Keeping Track of the Big Picture--Challenges to Press Freedom and Beyond

    · 23 min · Episode 110

    May 3rd marks World Press Freedom Day. This year especially, press freedom is under threat in the United States from a range of directions: from hostile official rhetoric and actions to self-censorship and systemic…

  48. Trump’s AI Strategy Takes Shape

    · 44 min · S1 E109

    In early April 2025, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released two major policies on Federal Agency Use of AI and Federal Procurement of AI - OMB memos M-25-21 and M-25-22, respectively. These…

  49. Sudan Marks Two Years of War

    · 17 min · S1 E108

    The North African country of Sudan marks two years of war this week. The fighting between rival military factions – the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces – has killed an estimated 150,000 people…

  50. Regulating Social Media — Is it Lawful, Feasible, and Desirable? (NYU Law Forum)

    · 1 h 12 min · Episode 107

    2025 will be a pivotal year for technology regulation in the United States and around the world. The European Union has begun regulating social media platforms with its Digital Services Act. In the United States,…

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