Key Insights from Recent Just Security Articles (Mar. 30-Apr. 3, 2026)
This summary highlights significant discussions on U.S.-Israel-Iran relations, the death penalty in Israel, and other pressing political issues.
Editorial Staff Apr 25
Law
Courts, regulation, legal affairs, privacy, and corporate law.
Court Set to Release Opinions on March 25
The Supreme Court is expected to announce opinions on cases that have been argued, with live coverage available for updates.
Editorial Staff Apr 17
A Comparative Look at the Supreme Court of India
This piece delves into the Supreme Court of India, examining its role and significance while drawing comparisons with other supreme courts globally.
Editorial Staff Apr 17
Court allows Steve Bannon to move forward on dismissal of criminal charges against him
Strategic angle: The Supreme Court on Monday morning added one new case, involving challenges to veterans’ benefit laws, to its docket for the 2026-27 term. The justices also sent the case of […] The post Court allows Steve Bannon to mov
Editorial Staff Apr 6
An actual alternative to originalism
Strategic angle: Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law and the relationship of law and democracy. “Original public meaning” has become the […] The post An actual alternative to
Editorial Staff Apr 6
What really happens on the emergency docket
Strategic angle: By now, readers of SCOTUSblog are quite familiar with the Supreme Court’s emergency docket, where parties come to the court seeking emergency orders, oftentimes without full briefing and oral argument. […] The post What
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Myths and Facts About Section 702 Backdoor Searches: A Reply to George Croner
Strategic angle: A rebuttal to George Croner’s critique of the Brennan Center’s “Myths and Facts” on FISA Section 702 backdoor searches and why RISAA falls short. The post Myths and Facts About Section 702 Backdoor Searches: A Reply to G
Editorial Staff Apr 6
SCOTUStoday for Monday, April 6
Strategic angle: On this day in 1938, the Supreme Court heard argument in United States v. Carolene Products, on a law that prohibited interstate shipping of filled milk, an alternative to traditional […] The post SCOTUStoday for Monday,
Editorial Staff Apr 6
The Anti-Stonewalling Playbook: How Congress Can Plan Now to Counter Executive Branch Obstruction Next Term
Strategic angle: Former Justice Department official provides steps Congress can take to prepare an oversight agenda now for the next congressional term. The post The Anti-Stonewalling Playbook: How Congress Can Plan Now to Counter Execut
Editorial Staff Apr 6
When War Crimes Rhetoric Becomes Battlefield Reality: The Slippery Slope to Total War on Iran
Strategic angle: Former JAGs warn that threats to strike Iran’s power plants would violate the law of war and endanger U.S. service members’ legal and moral obligations. The post When War Crimes Rhetoric Becomes Battlefield Reality: The
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Early Edition: April 6, 2026
Strategic angle: Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major news and developments over the weekend. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR Saturday Israel attacked Iran’s largest petrochemical complex on Satu
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
Strategic angle: 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 Securit
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Collection: Iran, Israel and the United States at War (2025-2026 Operations)
Strategic angle: Experts analyze the US-Israel Iran military conflicts - covering nuclear diplomacy; strategic, security, and regional implications; and domestic and international law. The post Collection: Iran, Israel and the United Sta
Editorial Staff Apr 6
How Good is Our Intelligence on Iran?
Strategic angle: Former senior CIA and head of Interfor Academy assess the potential intelligence failures in U.S. preparation for Iran war. The post How Good is Our Intelligence on Iran? appeared first on Just Security.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: The FAA’s “Temporary” Flight Restriction for Drones is a Blatant Attempt to Criminalize Filming ICE
Strategic angle: Legal intern Raj Gambhir argues that the Trump administration's flight restriction undermines First Amendment rights.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Supreme Court issues statement that Justice Alito was hospitalized approximately two weeks ago
Strategic angle: Justice Samuel Alito was hospitalized on March 20 out of an abundance of caution and at the recommendation of his security detail.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Tech Nonprofits to Feds: Don’t Weaponize Procurement to Undermine AI Trust and Safety
Strategic angle: Concerns rise over government procurement practices impacting AI ethics and safety.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: What oral argument told us in the birthright citizenship case
Strategic angle: Insights from the Supreme Court's oral arguments on birthright citizenship.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Double Shot of Privacy's Defender in D.C.
Strategic angle: Join EFF's Executive Director Cindy Cohn as she navigates the privacy battles that have shaped the internet.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: The inscrutable Chief Justice John Roberts
Strategic angle: Chief Justice John Roberts addresses personal attacks in rare public remarks.
Editorial Staff Apr 3