Early Edition May 22, 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 22, 2026, on Just Security.  ICYMI: Yesterday on Just Security How the Domestic Terrorist Label Endangers Rights and Drives Extremist Violence By Mary B. McCordThe Middle East War Will Reshape Africa’s Democratic Trajectory By Frances Z. BrownFEPA’s First Test: Protecting American Companies Returning to Venezuela By Scott Greytak and Tom Firestone