Early Edition October 15, 2025

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 October 15th, 2025 on Just Security. ICYMI: yesterday on Just SecurityExport Controls and U.S. Trade Policy: Making Sense of the New Terrain By Geoffrey Gertz and Thomas KruegerWhen Deference is No Longer Due By Mary B. McCordWeaponizing the Espionage Act: What It Means for Whistleblowers, Reporters, and Democracy By Brian O'Neill and David Schulz