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Published December 3rd, 2025, on Just Security.
ICYMI: yesterday on Just Security
Expert Q&A on the U.S. Boat Strikes By Tess Bridgeman, Michael Schmitt, and Ryan Goodman
In Ethiopia, an Unfinished Peace Risks Betraying the People of Tigray and the Broader Region By Sarah Miller and Abdullahi Boru Halakhe
As Solar Geoengineering Enters its Startup Phase, Governments Must Address Emerging Security Risks By Scott M. Moore and Imran Bayoumi