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THE BLOG
Nov 12, 20132 min
Mixed Scorecard for Recent Legal Challenges to Iran Sanctions
Targeted economic sanctions became a central issue during recent negotiations in Geneva over Iran’s nuclear program.  While future...
Nov 11, 20132 min
Keep Your Friends Close . . .
The recent media circus surrounding the leaking of classified information concerning our National Security Agency (NSA) cell phone...
Sep 30, 20137 min
Presidential Power and National Security Decisions: The Domestic and International Legal Justificati
We would like to thank all the attendees and everyone who contributed to a successful syposium. Below please find links for the webcasts...
Mar 20, 20132 min
Foreign Assistance Funds or Direct Military Assistance: The Questionable Legality of the U.S. Missio
On March 21, 2012, Malian soldiers under the command of Captain Amadou Sanogo seized the presidential palace in Bamako, ousting the...
Jan 23, 20134 min
What Happens When We Place Oil Sanctions On Iran?
On Friday, March 30, 2012, President Obama announced tighter oil sanctions on Iran despite the rising gas prices in the US. These...
Dec 27, 201227 min
Syria and chemical weapons laws
So what are the chemical weapons laws President Obama is speaking of? The fear of chemical weapons predated their manufacture....
Dec 8, 20123 min
The M23, Rwanda, the Conflict in the Congo, and Possible Implications on U.S. National Security
On November 19th, a rebel group known as the M23 militia easily captured the strategic city of Goma as part of its eight-month campaign...
Mar 5, 20123 min
U.S. Military to Set War Crimes Precedent with Ali Musa Daqduq
The New York Times recently reported that the Office of Military Commissions has commenced filing charges against Ali Musa Daqduq...
Dec 19, 20113 min
Executive Transition: The Death of Kim Jong-il
Word came from North Korea by state newscast that their leader for decades, Kim Jong-il had died on December 17, 2011. The United States...
Sep 22, 20114 min
Why Palestinian Statehood is a Question for the U.N.
As the Palestinians seek U.N. support for a state of their own, Washington has advanced two arguments to dissuade them: first, that...
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