Early Edition May 15, 2026

Your curated weekday guide to the biggest national security and foreign policy developments over the past 24 hours. Compiled by the Just Security team and read by an automated voice, The Early Edition is an essential resource for anyone shaping a just and secure world.Published May 15, 2026, on Just Security.  ICYMI: Yesterday on Just SecurityThe Trump Administration’s Use of State Power Against Media: Keeping Track of the Big Picture By Rebecca HamiltonNuclear-Powered AI: The Risks of De-Regulation By Michael J. Kelly and Craig MartinIs the United States at War with Iraq? By W. Casey Biggerstaff