Why Geofencing Violates the Fourth Amendment Post-Carpenter
By Daniel de Zayas As technology advances, new forms of data are created, providing new avenues for law enforcement to investigate...
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Apr 10, 20204 min read
The National Security Exception to the First Amendment Prohibition on Prior Restraints
By Bree Evans The release of former National Security Advisor Ambassador John Bolton’s memoir has been held up while the National...
Apr 6, 20204 min read
The Department of Defense’s Inconsistent Response to Extremists in the Ranks
By Christopher Nelson On February 11, 2020, I attended a hearing in front of the House Subcommittee on Military Personnel regarding white...
Apr 3, 20204 min read
“No Magic Words”: The Senate’s Effort to Restrain Trump’s War Powers Against Iran
By Michael Thompson Introduction In February of this year, the Senate passed a joint resolution (S.J. Res. 68) by a bipartisan vote of 55...
Apr 2, 20204 min read
Race to the Top: The Geostrategic Implications of the Melting Arctic
By Daniel Patrick Atchue In August 2007, a Russian expedition of two submersible vessels descended 14,000ft below the North Pole to imbed...
Mar 13, 20203 min read
Confronting Space Debris with the Space Force
By Katie Eige NASA estimates that currently more than 500,000 pieces of debris, or “space junk” are orbiting the Earth. This debris can...
Mar 12, 20204 min read
The Right of Return for the ISIS Bride
By Casey Hare-Osifchin It is often believed to be a fundamental right to be able to travel in and out of your home country. However, the...
Mar 9, 20203 min read
Hey Alexa, Who Hacked my Phone? Jeff Bezos’ Cellphone Hack’s Implications on National Cybersecurity
By Kimiya Gilani In 2018, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos was the victim of a cyberattack that targeted his personal cell phone, an...
Mar 6, 20203 min read
The Expansion of the CFIUS
By Gareth Bowen The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ (CFIUS) oversight scope has expanded under the Foreign...
Mar 5, 20203 min read
The Use of Big Data Against International Terrorism
By Inamul Hassan In the fight against international terrorism, there has been an extensive use of defensive countermeasures in the global...
Jan 22, 20203 min read
Will the United States Turn the National Security Exception into the Rule in Trade?
By Devin Russo The Trump Administration has made bolstering American industry against imports from other nations one of its keystone...
Jan 17, 20203 min read
Social Media Content Moderation and International Law
By Erin Howard In a world of instant communication, the ability to use social media platforms can be a force for change on a...
Dec 19, 20193 min read
Congress’s Role in Developing Foreign Policy
By Brian Hopkins In academic and media circles alike, conventional wisdom holds that Congress delegates all matters of foreign policy to...
Dec 11, 20194 min read
Conferring Legal Status to Persons Engaged in Hostilities in Non-International Armed Conflicts
By Ethem Coban While historically classical warfare was fought between two or more adversary states, this tradition has been subject to a...
Dec 4, 20193 min read
Congressional Oversight and Agency Accountability for the Central Intelligence Agency
By Nicole Carle Since its inception, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has operated with little oversight and control by other...
Dec 2, 20197 min read
Balancing Security & Privacy of Electronic Border Searches
By Sasha Brisbon The Fourth Amendment provides the fundamental right to security and privacy from intrusion by the government by...
Nov 26, 20194 min read
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp as a Foreign Terrorist Organization: Economic and Legal Implica
By Michael Thompson Overview The Trump Administration used Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (codified as 8 U.S.C. §...
Nov 25, 20194 min read
Bank Liability under JASTA: The Knowledge/Awareness Requirement of Financial Institutions
By Mimi Derle The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (“JASTA”) was passed by Congress in 2016, giving U.S. citizens the ability to...
Nov 20, 20194 min read
Intelligence Community Whistleblower Complaints: Is the President of the United States a Member of t
By Rachel Feinstein In July 2019, President Donald Trump made a phone call to Ukrainian President Voloymyr Zelensky. This phone call,...
Nov 19, 20193 min read
Saudi Twitter Spies: The Line Between Espionage and Terrorism
By Regina DiMaggio In November 2019, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) charged two former Twitter, Inc. employees with spying on...
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