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Oct 24, 20191 min read
Check out NSLB’s Ethem Çoban commenting on National Security Issues on CNN and BBC World News
NSLB is proud to see our staff involved, and influencing the National Security conversation. Check out the videos below! Ethem Çoban, JD,...

Oct 16, 20191 min read
Featured NSLB Update
THE 2018 U.S. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR COUNTERTERRORISM: A SYNOPTIC OVERVIEW Read the full article here: The U.S. National Strategy on...


Feb 13, 20194 min read
The Uncertain Constitutional Future of Trump’s Wall
By Alexa August Despite initial relief that the longest government shutdown in United States history finally ended on January 25, 2019,...


Jan 28, 20195 min read
Using the GATT Security Exception for the Brexit-Irish Border Issue: Is it Sensible or Fantasy?
By: Bashar H. Malkawi, Dean and Professor of Law, College of Law, University of Sharjah A key part of Brexit negotiations focuses on the...


Dec 17, 20184 min read
The Forgotten Border: What the Wall Could Mean for Maritime Migration
By: Heather Wilson The U.S. maritime border spans more than 13,000 miles, approximately ten times longer than the U.S.-Mexico border....


Dec 5, 20182 min read
Reflection on the Death of President George H.W. Bush
There are those whom history has called “great” who derived their greatness from their physical strength, their tactical military...


Sep 1, 20182 min read
Reflection on the Death of Senator John McCain
There are some deaths, in the history of a nation, a people, or a land, where their force and their impact seem to echo like a roar of...


Apr 26, 20185 min read
In the Absence of Legal Authority: U.S. Airstrikes in Syria
By: Katherine Youssouf On Friday night, April 13th, at the order of the President, the United States launched a series of precision...


Apr 25, 20185 min read
Fighting Poaching Fights Terrorism
By Frank E. Waliczek Africa is home to a growing number of terrorist organizations seeking expansion funds, as well as to a dwindling...


Mar 27, 20180 min read


Mar 26, 20184 min read
The Application of Economic Pressure to North Korea at Sea: Blockade or Quarantine?
Disclaimer: The views expressed herein are those of the author and are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of the...


Mar 22, 20185 min read
Not Without a Letter of Marque: The Constitutional Requirement Regarding the Use of Armed Private Mi
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the USCG, DHS, or the...


Mar 21, 20181 min read
Announcing the Spring 2018 Symposium
The National Security Law Brief is proud to announce the panelists and keynote speaker for the Spring 2018 Symposium on the law of the...


Mar 18, 20184 min read
The SPACE Act, an Expanding Commercial Space Sector, and U.S. National Security
By: Frank E. Waliczek The world watched in awe as the United States put the first man on the moon in 1969 during the “Space Race” against...


Jan 23, 20184 min read
The Kurdish Referendum and the Possibility of Secession: A US Choice
By: Rachel Bauer In a referendum on September 25, 2017, approximately 92% of the 3.3 million Kurds and non-Kurds in northern Iraq voted...

Jan 6, 20184 min read
The Spirit of North Americanism for Security and Diplomacy: A Case Study of the U.S. – Mexico
By: Irving Vidal Terrazas Over the last eighteen months, the long lasting stable relationship between Mexico and the United States (U.S.)...


Dec 19, 20174 min read
The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act and Implications on Foreign Sovereign Immunity
By Robb Davies Following the enactment of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) in September 2016, U.S. law permits...

Nov 20, 20174 min read
Shooting Down North Korean Missiles: A Legal Last Resort
By Joseph R. Epstein The 2017 threat assessment from the Director of National Intelligence labeled Russia, China, Iran, and The...


Nov 18, 20174 min read
Critical Questions for the Critical Infrastructure Designation for Financial Services
By Anthony Bjelke This past September, several institutions, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the credit rating...


Nov 16, 20171 min read
Annual Review of National Security Law
The 27th Annual Review of the field of National Security Law is taking place today November 16th, and tomorrow Friday, November 17th....
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