The President’s Strike Against Iran-backed Militias in the Context of the War Powers Resolutio
By Lily Goff On Thursday, February 25, 2021, the United States conducted an air strike against Iran-backed militias located in Eastern...
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THE BLOG
Apr 19, 20193 min
The Legal and Political Effects of the United States’ Designation of the IRGC as a Foreign Ter
By: Charlie Lyons On April 8, 2019, President Trump said he plans to designatethe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a foreign...
Apr 12, 20193 min
Defining the Future
By: Dave Johnson Soon after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Congress passed the Authorization for Use of Military Force...
Apr 8, 20193 min
The War on ISIS: Coming to an End or Just Beginning?
By: Maria Latimer ISIS remains synonymous with terror in today’s society, but is the United States finally pulling back from its role in...
Apr 3, 20192 min
Implications of the United States’ Abrupt Withdrawal from Afghanistan
By: Helina Daniel In December 2018, President Trumpunexpectedly announced his decision to remove troops from Afghanistan, and recently...
Nov 28, 20184 min
Changes in Military Attitudes Toward Cultural Heritage Law
By: Bree Evans In 1954, the world gathered and produced the first-ever international treaty for the protection of cultural heritage: the...
Oct 30, 20184 min
U.S. Options for the ICC’s Possible Afghanistan Investigation
By: David Johnson The Rome Statute was adopted on July 17, 1998, and went into effect on July 1 2002, establishing the ICC. The ICC has...
Oct 20, 20183 min
Due Process in the Drone Era
By Alexa Potter Shortly following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on U.S. soil and as a means of self-defense, Congress passed...
May 19, 20184 min
New War, Same Problem: Why the AUMF Needs To Be Updated
By: Joseph Epstein The United States Department of Defense has been conducting extensive operations throughout Africa against several...
Mar 28, 20183 min
The Guantanamo Bay Executive Order
By: Rachel Bauer Guantanamo Bay will continue to stay open and active. On January 30, 2018, President Trump signed an Executive Order,...
Feb 27, 20184 min
Attacking Opium Processing Labs in Afghanistan: Cutting a vital source of funding for terrorism
By: Amanda Swietlik The production and trafficking of narcotics, including opium and heroin, have long been major sources of revenue for...
Dec 22, 20174 min
Islamophobia: A Cause of Domestic Terrorist Attacks
By Jaime Rosenberg, December 22, 2017 The Islamic State (ISIS) has instilled fear into nations world-wide after conducting over 70...
Dec 19, 20174 min
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...
Oct 28, 20179 min
Pressure on Jordan: Refusal to extradite mastermind of deadly 2001 Sbarro suicide bombing in Jerusal
By Michelle Munneke, J.D. 2017, American University Washington College of Law. In March of this year, Jordan expressed its refusal to...
Nov 26, 20164 min
Sunset Provisions: Providing Parameters for the Use of Military Force
By Anthony Bjelke A recent article in The New Yorker examined the difficulties associated with defining America’s War on Drugs. As a...
Nov 19, 20165 min
The Implications of the Federal Definition of Domestic Terrorism
By Natalie Holland On June 17, 2015, Dylann Roof attacked the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, North Carolina...
Jan 6, 20163 min
Legally Fighting Foreign Entities
Is it legal for a U.S. citizen to fight for a foreign entity? Yes, under certain guidelines and restrictions. I will analyze the relevant...
Oct 18, 20154 min
Targeted Killings: The Blurry Lines of Applicable Legal Frameworks in the Context of Global Terroris
Is it legal to use Uninhabited Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology to target and kill people suspected of terrorist activities? The short...
Feb 28, 20154 min
Exploring the President's Draft AUMF
President Obama sent to Congress on February 11 his draft proposal for a joint resolution authorizing the use of military force against...
Feb 20, 20153 min
The AUMF Draft Notes – President Promises to Eat His Broccoli
For months, national security law experts have quietly and not–so–quietly complained that the President’s legal rationale to conduct...
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