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Feres v. United States: An Argument for Overturning the Long-Standing Doctrine
By: Katelyn Davis Disclaimer: The views expressed in this blog post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of...
Feb 14, 20193 min read
Screening, Interrupted: Security Clearances, the SECRET Act, and Oversight of the Investigation Adju
By Maria Stratienko On January 24, 2019, NBC News reported that White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner was denied a top-secret security...
Feb 12, 20193 min read
Was Jamal Khashoggi Warned – and If Not, What Now?
By Maria Stratienko At 1:30 PM on October 2, 2018, prominent journalist and activist Jamal Khashoggi walked into the Saudi Arabian...
Dec 3, 20183 min read
Far Right Extremism on the Rise: How US Law and Policy Falls Short in Preventing and Prosecuting Dom
By Helina Daniel With increased acts of domestic terrorism in the US, far right extremism is a growing threat in the US. The rise of...
Nov 29, 20182 min read
U.S. Withdrawal and a Path Toward INF Treaty Compliance
By: Patrick Dozier On December 8, 1987, U.S. President Ronald Reagan and U.S.S.R. General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, signed the...
Nov 5, 20184 min read
Defining National Security: How Expansive is the President’s Section 232 Tariff Authority
By: Anthony Bjelke Many lawyers outside the core of international trade practice have recently become more familiar with Section 232 of...
Oct 27, 20184 min read
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...
Oct 20, 20183 min read
The Potential Implications of Revoking a Federal Career Employee’s Security Clearance Based on
By Katelyn Davis Disclaimer: The views expressed in this blog post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of...
Oct 19, 20183 min read
Regulating the Second Amendment in an Era of Mass Shootings
By Maria Latimer The term “school shooting” used to be synonymous with only a few American events: Kent State in 1970, Columbine in 1999,...
Oct 18, 20183 min read
The Future of Military and National Service
By: Robb Davies In 2016, former President Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17 NDAA),...
Oct 17, 20184 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 26, 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...
Apr 25, 20185 min read
Rechristening Nuclear Superiority
By: Ammar Hussain On March 1st, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia had completed testing the “Satan 2,” a new...
Apr 24, 20184 min read
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,...
Mar 28, 20183 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 26, 20184 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 22, 20185 min read
Why the First Step to Re-Characterizing Mass Shootings Starts with Banning Bump Stocks
By: Abigail Kittredge More than 15,000 Americans die each year from guns. Mass shootings have plagued communities in the U.S. for almost...
Mar 21, 20184 min read
INCSEA and the Persistence of Dangerous Intercepts
By: Dale Ton In January, a Russian Air Force fighter jet intercepted a U.S. Navy surveillance plane over the Black Sea. During the...
Mar 19, 20183 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...
Mar 18, 20184 min read
Unintended Consequences: How relief for the victims of Iran’s earthquake is hindered by the Iran San
By Charlie Lyons After determining that Iran was noncompliant with international agreements aimed at reducing their nuclear capabilities,...
Feb 25, 20183 min read
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