Clara Apt

1 month ago | justsecurity.org | Ryan Goodman |Tom Joscelyn |Mary B. McCord |Paras Shah |Clara Apt

In just his first six weeks in office, President Donald Trump has issued more than 80 executive orders and other actions, many of them targeting the federal workforce and the structure of the federal government. Just Security’s Co-Editor-in-Chief, Ryan Goodman, recently published a timeline of actions that highlight the alarming level of politicization and weaponization of the Department of Justice under the second Trump administration.

Jan 18, 2025 | justsecurity.org | Marty Lederman |Asha Rangappa |Xiangnong Wang |Paras Shah |Clara Apt

On Friday, Jan. 17, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, the law which could effectively ban TikTok from operating in the United States, unless it is sold to a U.S. company. The case is the latest round in a legal battle involving free speech, national security, and the popular social media app, which is used by more than 170 million Americans.

Jan 15, 2025 | justsecurity.org | Tom Joscelyn |Marty Lederman |Paras Shah |Clara Apt

Just after midnight on Tuesday, January 14, Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office released its report on President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The report concludes that the evidence Smith obtained was sufficient to criminally convict Trump, but that after the 2024 election the case could not move forward in light of Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president.

Nov 4, 2024 | justsecurity.org | Rebecca Hamilton |Kate Mackintosh |Paras Shah |Clara Apt

Earlier this fall, three Pacific Island States – Vanuatu, Fiji, and Samoa – formally proposed adding ecocide as a crime that can be heard and punished by the International Criminal Court, which can currently try individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and the crime of aggression. Any change to the ICC’s Rome Statute, particularly adding a new international crime, would require a massive level of diplomatic coordination and negotiation.

Oct 31, 2024 | justsecurity.org | Corey Brettschneider |Tom Joscelyn |Paras Shah |Clara Apt

Editor’s note: This episode of the Just Security Podcast is part of a series from leading experts with practical solutions to democratic backsliding, polarization, and political violence. With the U.S. presidential election less than a week away, anxiety is high, both across the country and around the world. Many fear the rise of populism and the erosion of democratic norms.