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THE NATIONAL SECURITY LAW BRIEF

American University

At Washington College of Law

Feb 12
7 min

#SpyBalloon: The Hashtag That Made Us Consider National Security Law

By: Sindi Connell & Sophia Navedo-Quinones The year kicked off with what can only be described as the most unexpected trending topic on...

Nov 28, 2022
4 min

The Degradation of the Bivens Doctrine Poses Another Challenge for Migrants

By: Kirsten Companik In a 1971 case named Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents, the Supreme Court enshrined the right for individuals to...

Nov 28, 2022
4 min

Editorial: Federal De-Scheduling of Marijuana will be Good for the National Security Workforce

By: Wayne Rash On October 6th, President Biden announced three steps to end the “failed approach” to limit marijuana use. In the first...

Nov 17, 2022
3 min

Puerto Rico’s Political Status: A National Security Question

By: Sophia Navedo-Quinones In late July 2022, the Puerto Rico Status Act (H.R. 8393) was introduced to the House as the latest attempt to...

Nov 6, 2022
3 min

Fake News is a Real Threat to National Security

By: Dara Paleski Social media has become ingrained in modern-day life. In 2021 alone, over 4.26 billion people worldwide utilized social...

Mar 11, 2022
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...

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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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