THE NATIONAL SECURITY LAW BRIEF

American University

At Washington College of Law

Mar 11
11 min

A Law of Armed Conflict Analysis of the Ukraine Conflict

By Justin Malzac It goes without saying that the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine is a humanitarian disaster. Some estimates...

Mar 9
4 min

Blowback Builds with the Vaccine Mandate on the Horizon

By Drake Birnbaum In an attempt to end the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden delivered Executive Orders 14042 and 14043 which require...

Mar 9
2 min

An Analysis of Whistleblower Protections for Intelligence Community Contractors

By Noah Roos The federal government has grown increasingly reliant on contractors. Notably, in the aftermath of 9/11, the Intelligence...

Feb 17
4 min

Breaking Down the National Intelligence Estimate on Climate Change

By Caroline Spencer On October 21, 2021, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, in conjunction with the White House and the...

Feb 9
4 min

A Softer Hand in Foreign Policy: The Value of Cultural Diplomacy

By Jack Philbin Cultural diplomacy is a form of interaction between citizens of different states through educational exchanges, books,...

Jan 21
3 min

The Use of Targeted Killing in the War on Terror

By Meena Yousufzy The serious threat of terrorism has led the United States to adapt an increasingly aggressive approach to its...

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THE NSLB

The National Security Law Brief (NSLB) at American University's Washington College of Law is the Nation’s first student-run law school publication to focus on the rapidly evolving field of national security law. We publish a biannual academic brief, and a an online blog examining the legal dimensions of United States national security law and policy.

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