Early Edition September 5, 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 September 5,  2025 on Just Security.ICYMI: yesterday on Just SecurityLegal Issues Raised by a Lethal U.S. Military Attack in the Caribbean By Brian FinucaneDueling Strategies for Global AI Leadership? What the U.S. and China Action Plans Reveal By Zena AssaadSelling AI Chips Won’t Keep China Hooked on U.S. TechnologyBy Janet Egan